Nearly a full decade of 1970s Philadelphia Phillies autographs, are collected with this 1970-1979 team-signed baseball collection of (9). This encompassing collection is comprised with a near-run of (8/10) team-signed baseballs for the decade, along with a second 1970 ball. Lacking only 1973 and 1978 examples, this group tracks the rise from the basement of the NL East Division in the early ‘70s, to regular playoff contenders during the second half of the decade. Signature strength ranges (90% “6” to “9”, 10% lesser), and the baseballs range (VG-EX to NM).



Featured are:



1970 Team-signed ONL/Giles ball with (24) autographs, including Hall of Famer Jim Bunning, manager Frank Lucchesi, and stars Chris Short (d.1991), Larry Bowa (rookie season), Tony Taylor, Rick Joseph (d.1979), Don Money, and Deron Johnson;



1970 Team-signed ONL/Giles ball with (23) autographs, including stars Deron Johnson, Rick Joseph, Rick Wise, Tim McCarver, Chris Short, Tony Taylor, Larry Bowa, Larry Hisle, and Don Money, manager Frank Lucchesi is a clubhouse example;



1971 Team-signed ONL/Feeney ball with (27) autographs, including Hall of Famer Jim Bunning, manager Frank Lucchesi, and stars Rick Wise, Tim McCarver, Deron Johnson, Don Money, and Willie Montanez (rookie season);



1972 Team-signed ONL/Feeney ball with (29) autographs, including Hall of Famer Steve Carlton (historic first season with Phillies), and stars Wayne Twitchell, Willie Montanez, Don Money, and Greg Luzinski, manager Paul Owens is a clubhouse example;



1974 Team-signed ONL/Feeney baseball with (26) autographs, including Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, and stars Dave Cash, Del Unser, Wayne Twitchell, Bob Boone, and Willie Montanez;



1975 Team-signed ONL/Feeney ball with (21) autographs including Hall of Famer Steve Carlton, manager Danny Ozark, and stars Jay Johnstone, Bob Boone, Jim Lonborg, Larry Christenson, and Greg Luzinski,



1976 NL East champions team-signed ONL/Feeney ball with (24) autographs, including Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt, Jim Kaat, and stars Bob Boone, Tony Taylor, Larry Christenson, Greg Luzinski, Larry Bowa, Jim Lonborg, Jay Johnstone, Tim McCarver, Dave Cash, Wayne Twitchell, and Tommy Underwood;



1977 NL East champions team-signed ONL/Feeney ball with (23) autographs, including Hall of Famers Steve Carlton, Jim Kaat, and stars Jim Lonborg, Greg Luzinski, Richie Hebner, Larry Christenson, “Bake” McBride, Tim McCarver, Davey Johnson, Jay Johnstone, and Bob Boone;



1979 Team-signed ONL/Feeney ball with (24) autographs, including Hall of Famer Steve Carlton, coach Tony Taylor (X2), and stars Greg Luzinski, Bob Boone, Larry Christenson, Tim McCarver, “Bud” Harrelson, Dick Ruthven, Jim Lonborg, “Bake” McBride, Nino Espinosa (d.1987), and Del Unser.



Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA. Opening Bid $250.