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A WOMAN with a special connection to the New York Yankees has discovered their signed item is worth some serious cash.

She brought it to Antiques Roadshow with a collection of other memorabilia from the MLB team’s 1960s era.

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Antiques Roadshow said a piece of the MLB collection is worth tens of thousands[/caption]

“It all started when I was eight years old,” Nancy, the owner of the baseball artifacts, told appraiser Simeon Lipman during a 2009 episode of the series.

“I went to try out for the Little League, and they had a Yankee Bat Boy contest.”

Nancy explained that girls weren’t allowed to participate in the opportunity at the time, and she was determined.

So, she disguised herself under the name of “Jimmy Lottsy” to avoid arousing any suspicion.

Sure enough, Nancy won the competition and called her mother to give the family the news about their “son” Jimmy’s achievement.

Her mother explained what had happened, and the Yankees decided to make Nancy the team’s first bat girl.

The Yankees also wanted to know which player was her favorite, and it was — like many baseball fans in the 1960s — Mickey Mantle.

A total of 27 World Series titles have been won by the Yankees, seven of which were won with Mantle on the roster, per ESPN.

LIFELONG MEMORIES

She later met Mickey Mantle and the rest of the team, which could be seen through LIFE Magazine and newspaper clippings.

Not only did Mantle send her a signed picture with a heartwarming note, but he hit a home run while she was in the dugout and gave her his bat, signing it, too.

“It’s incredible,” Lipman said of the Mantle and Yankee memorabilia.

“I was so excited to see it and this is such a wonderful story.”

“This happened in 1963, you really can’t get a better bat than this — a home run bat, this kind of documentation,” the Antiques Roadshow appraiser continued.

He pointed out Nancy’s appearances in LIFE Magazine and the newspaper clippings as further verification of authenticity.

WHAT’S IT WORTH?

The vital “backup documentation” bolstered the value of the Mantle bat exponentially.

“I think with all this backup documentation, this fantastic photo, at auction, I would expect a bat like this to go at auction for $35,000,” he told Nancy.

“It’s truly a fantastic piece, one of the best pieces I’ve seen on this show.”

Nancy was stunned, thanking Lipman and emphasizing that the memories she made during that time were invaluable.

With Mickey Mantle and Yankee memorabilia only growing in value over the years, Antiques Roadshow confirmed that the bat’s worth would’ve increased by 53% in 2024.

Today, it’s worth around $75,000.

Mickey Mantle also holds the most lucrative baseball trading card in history, with a 1952 rookie version selling at auction for $12.6 million.

KING Charles has been plunged into a fresh row ahead of his trip Down Under — over his refusal to eat Australia’s favourite cake.

Charles, 75, has bravely paused cancer treatment for his first tour of Oz as ­monarch.

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But all six of its state premiers snubbed an invite to join him at a reception.

One has taken a further swipe by accusing the King of turning down a Lamington.

Steven Miles said he and Charles visited a children’s hospital in 2018 but the royal spurned the sponge dipped in chocolate and coconut, made by the kids.

The Queensland premier claimed: “I’ve got a bit to do here in Queensland so I won’t be able to make the party with the King.

“But I did host him last time he was here in Queensland so I’m sure he won’t take it personally.

“I took him to the children’s hospital and we had a really great day there.

“The highlight was the children had made Lamingtons and he looked at me and I said ‘we’ve got to eat it’.

“And he said ‘I will not’, so I ate the Lamington. He declined the Lamington but I ate it for him.”

SIMONE Biles has shown her support to husband and NFL star Jonathan Owens while also being away from the spotlight.

The legendary US gymnast celebrated her significant other who plays for the Chicago Bears.

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Biles didn’t appear at Owens’ NFL game over the weekend when the Bears played against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.

Still, the 27-year-old sent a message to her NFL safety husband in a social media post.

Owens and the Bears beat the Jaguars by a score of 35-16.

After the victory, Biles wrote, “Bear down baby,” on her Instagram story.

The post came months after being hit with criticism for wearing a Green Bay Packers outfit to a preseason game featuring the Bears defender Owens.

Biles didn’t attend the overseas game due to being part of the Gold All Over Tour – a tour across the United States that celebrates gymnastics for the future of the sport.

She missed Owens posting a tackle during the blowout win for the Bears.

Owens attended Biles’ competitions during the 2024 Paris Olympics in the summer.

Biles won three golds and a silver at the iconic competition.

She won gold in the team and individual gymnastics all-around and the vault final.

Biles received a silver medal in the floor exercise final.

Owens signed a two-year deal with the Bears in March.

During the season opener, he scored the team’s first touchdown against the Tennessee Titans.

Owens reached the end zone on a returned blocked punt as the Bears won the contest 24-17.

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Biles and Owens announced their engagement in 2022.

They tied the knot last year.

Owens’ Bears will head to the bye week.

He has just two total tackles for the season.

Owens’ next game will be against Jayden Daniels and the 4-2 Washington Commanders on Sunday, October 27.

STARBUCKS fans are furious over its new CEO’s decision to slash deals and promos.

The coffee giant is scaling back discounts offered through its mobile app as it tries to get customers to pay full price, the WSJ reported.

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Customers are fuming that they will now pay more for a cup[/caption]

Starbucks’ decision comes after the chain appointed Brian Niccol as its new CEO in September.

Niccol is seeking to reposition Starbucks as a premium brand while also reducing strain on employees when big promotions run.

It had run massive discounts like 50 per off some cups and buy one, get one free in other promotions.

But the reduction in discounts has been slammed by fans, who say the price of a cup is now too expensive.

One said: “I wasn’t aware a $7 coffee was considered a ‘deal’.”

A second wrote: “Let me guess…decrease overhead and maximize profits in a struggling economy.

“As much as they charge for a cup of burnt coffee, that’s the least they can do.”

While a third posted: “This is a big mistake. They will lose me as a customer.”

Starbucks, like other restaurant chains, has increasingly leaned on discounts to woo back customers after it had raised its prices.

The hikes were to cover higher costs and wages, executive said, but inflation-battling diners have pulled back on eating out.

Niccol still plans to lean into the seasonal drinks that shoppers love that will continue to be advertised.

In September, he said: “The strategy is, simply put, just making a couple powerful choices, and then we’ve got to execute like crazy.

A Starbucks spokesperson said when Niccol was appointed: “Brian deeply understands brands, operations and innovation, and has an enduring commitment to supporting the retail teams who serve customers in store.

“We look forward to the fresh ideas that Brian will bring to our business.”

Before joining the coffee chain, Niccol was the former CEO of Chipotle and Taco Bell.

Starbucks has been approached for comment.

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