PLAYERS IN THE 1996 LEAF SIGNATURE AUTOGRAPHS SERIES WHO HAVE DIED
Unfortunately, there are 11 players (by my count) who have autograph cards in this series that have passed away.
ORIGINAL SERIES Frank Castillo Andujar Cedeno Rheal Cormier Kevin Foster Darryl Hamilton Steve Howe
EXTENDED SERIES Ken Caminiti Jim Corsi Tony Gwynn John Marzano Kirby Puckett
HALL OF FAMERS IN 1996 LEAF SIGNATURE
This set offers one of the earliest (if not, the earliest) pack inserted certified autograph cards of the following Hall of Famers:
From Derek Jeter to Dwayne Hosey, the selection of autograph cards in the 1996 Leaf Signature Series is exhaustive. These signed singles were the marquee attractions of this trailblazing set that was the first licensed major league issue to include an autograph card in every pack.
ORIGINAL SERIES Roberto Alomar SP Harold Baines Wade Boggs SP Andre Dawson Trevor Hoffman Derek Jeter SP Pedro Martinez Paul Molitor SP Mariano Rivera Frank Thomas SP
“This is the ground-breaking set that I feel brought us to the modern hobby from an autograph perspective,” said Bobby Cherian, who owns a near complete 1996 Leaf Signature Series master set.