Autograph enthusiasts make a nice catch, with this collection of (9) single-signed and multi-signed baseballs. Hall of Famers, "Old Timers", managers, and even a U.S. President have contributed their John Hancocks to this interesting grouping, which is graced with generally pleasing signatures ranging ("7" to "10"), on balls ranging (VG-EX to NM+). Auction LOA from JSA.
Featured are:
1.) OAL/Brown ball signed by (12) managers with: SS: Earl Weaver, Ralph Houk; NP: Roger Craig, Dick Williams, Gene Mauch; SP: Sam Mele, Joe Altobelli; EP: Hank Bauer, Bob Lemon, Chuck Tanner; WP: "Sparky" Anderson, Bill Virdon;
2.) OAL/Brown ball single-signed by Cal Ripken Jr. on the sweet spot;
3.) ONL/Feeney ball single-signed by Tom Seaver on the sweet spot;
4.) ONL/Feeney ball single-signed on the sweet spot by Bobby Thomson with "10/03/51 Shot Heard Round the World" inscription;
5.) ONL/Feeney ball with (22) autographs from a Cincinnati Reds Old Timers Day event, with: SS: Ken Raffensberger, Willard Marshall; NP: Harvey Kuenn, Bill Goodman, Wally Post, Jackie Collum, Harvey Haddix; SP: Clyde King, Andy Seminick, Roy McMillan, Jim Greengrass, Mickey Vernon, Johnny Mize; EP: undetermined, Bobby Adams, Harry Perkowski; WP: Enos Slaughter, Bob Borowski, Allie Reynolds, Del Rice, undetermined, Carl Erskine;
6.) OAL/Brown ball signed by (9) Hall of Famers at an Old Timers Day event, with: NP: Enos Slaughter, Willie Stargell, Bob Lemon; SP: Bobby Doerr, Joe Sewell, Billy Herman, "Judy" Johnson, Monte Irvin, Lou Brock;
7.) OAL/MacPhail ball signed by (28) at a New York Yankees Old Timers Day event, with: SS: "Dixie" Walker, Billy Martin, "Spud" Chandler; NP: Bill Pierce, Johnny Stevens, Hector Lopez, Frank McCormick, Jim Honochic, Bill Skowron; SP: "Yogi" Berra, "Bud" Metheny, Marius Russo, Ed Lopat, Tom Henrich, undetermined; EP: Hank Bauer, Gene Hermanski, Charley Lau, Bob Turley, Mel Parnell, Mel Allen; WP: Jackie Jensen, Bob Lemon, Steve Barber, Sal Maglie, Charlie Keller; RSS: Nestor Chylak, Harmon Killebrew;
8.) ONL/Giamatti ball signed by (17) Old Timers: SS: Orlando Cepeda; NP: Billy Williams, Del Crandall, Dick Allen, undetermined, Dick Groat; SP: Joe Garagiola, Chuck Stephens, Glenn Beckert, Johnny Logan; EP: Bobby Thomson, Ray McMillen, Ed Bailey; WP: Enos Slaughter, Bill Virdon, Andy Seminick, Johnny Podres;
9.) OAL/Brown ball single-signed by Gerald R. Ford on the sweet spot.