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T3-Helmar, #63
Frank Crosetti

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Frank Crosetti is shown in Helmar’s T3 series with the New York Yankees at the completion of his swing, his eyes following the flight of the ball as his weight carries forward across the field. The pinstriped uniform, blue stockings, and matching cap immediately establish the familiar Yankee appearance, while the baseball still visible near the lower right adds a small but effective element of action. A softly painted ballpark and cloud-filled sky complete the scene, giving the card a natural sense of space without distracting from the figure.

The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. Fine blue pinstripes follow the folds and movement of Crosetti’s uniform, while pale gray and blue washes give the figure volume. Stronger blue accents in the cap, chest emblem, and stockings organize the composition, and warmer tones in the face and hands draw attention to the hitter. The distant structures and sky are treated broadly and atmospherically, allowing the active figure to remain the clear focus.

Frank “The Crow” Crosetti spent his entire seventeen-year major-league playing career with the Yankees and became one of the dependable infielders of the club’s great championship era. Primarily a shortstop, he led the American League in stolen bases in 1938 and was selected to two All-Star teams. Crosetti played on eight American League pennant winners and six World Series championship clubs, then remained with New York for another two decades as a coach. Altogether, his thirty-seven seasons in uniform with the Yankees placed him on the field for 23 World Series, 17 of them won by New York. (Society for American Baseball Research)

Numbered #63, the Crosetti card broadens the Yankees portion of the T3 checklist beyond the club’s most obvious superstars. For team collectors, he represents the kind of long-serving player who gives a Yankees grouping depth: not merely a famous name, but a fixture who connected several championship generations. His extraordinary thirty-seven-year association with the organization also gives the card appeal to collectors interested in Yankee continuity and dynasty-era history. Helmar identifies Crosetti as T3 card #63. (Helmar Brewing Co.)

Produced in Helmar’s distinctive handcrafted tradition, the card combines original watercolor artwork, a key member of the Yankees’ championship era, and a vintage presentation inspired by the grand-format baseball cards of the tobacco era.

Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.

 

  • Description: Swinging
  • Team: New York Yankees
  • Population (# Sold): 19
  • First Date Sold: 2021-07-28
  • Latest Date Sold: 2026-07-21
  • Card Status: Active
  • # Sold in past year: 4
  • Highest Auction: $ 41.00
  • Average Auction Result: $ 18.63

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