Members of the Chicago Cubs clan are called to order, for this selection of (4) team-signed items. This multi-signed quartet is populated with a limited edition bat signed by the 1969 squad; and (3) baseballs, including a fully certified Cubs MVPs ball. Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA, unless noted.
Featured are:
1969 Chicago Cubs: (33) autographs range 8 to 10 in potency, on a Rawlings Adirondack commemorative bat LE numbered “12/69” on the knob, with: Rich Nye, Dave Lemonds, Oscar Gamble, Randy Hundley, Lou Boudreau (HOF, radio broadcaster), Jim Colborn, Ernie Banks (HOF), Ken Rudolph, Don Kessigner, Fergie Jenkins (HOF), Rick Bladt, Ron Santo (HOF), Glenn Beckert, Billy Williams (HOF), Adolfo Phillips, Willie Smith, Phil Regan, Bill Hands, Paul Popovich, Bill Heath, Archie Reynolds, Gary Ross, Jim Hickman, Don Young, Jim Qualls, Dick Selma, Ted Abernathy, Hank Aguirre, Nate Oliver, Ken Holtzman, Al Spangler, Jimmie Hall, and Gene Oliver. Comes with COA signed Gene Oliver; and COA signed by Marilyn Oliver.
Cubs MVPs: (6) signatures average 8-9 on an ONL/White ball, with: Ernie Banks (HOF), Ryne Sandberg (HOF), Andre Dawson (HOF), Hank Sauer, Phil Cavaretta, and Sammy Sosa. First (5) signatures listed come with a full photo LOA from James Spence/JSA, the Sosa autograph was added after the LOA was created, and comes with auction LOA from JSA.
1949 Cubs: (25) autographs range 5 to 7 on an ONL/Frick ball, with: sweet spot: Charlie Grimm (manager), Doyle Lade; north panel: Bob Rush, Emil Kush, Ralph Hamner, “Rube” Walker, “Monk” Dubiel, Dewey Adkins, Harry Walker; south panel: Phil Cavaretta, Cliff Alberson, Gene Mauch, Bob Scheffing, Clarence Maddern; east panel: Johnny Schmitz, “Dutch” Leonard, Hal Jeffcoat, Mort Cooper, Andy Pafko; west panel: “Peanuts” Lowrey, Clarence Maddern, Bob Chipman, Emil Verban, Frankie Gustine, and Roy Smalley. Comes with a partial Spalding factory box.
1951 Cubs: (13) autographs range 5 to 8 on an ONL/Giles ball, with: sweet spot: Andy Pafko; north panel: Ransom Jackson, Gene Hermanski, Bob Borkowski, Bob Kelly; south panel: Phil Cavaretta, Wayne Terwilliger, Johnny Schmitz; east panel: Bob Rush, “Turk” Lown, Roy Smalley, Cal MacLish; and west panel: Fred “Fuzz” Richards.
Opening Bid $200.