During the period 1921-1964, the New York Yankees won 29 AL pennants in 45 seasons. It took a special squad to break the Yankees stranglehold on the American League. Special doesn't even come close to describing Connie Mack's great 1929-1931 Philadelphia A's dynasty. Built with a loaded roster, this A's team made three straight Fall Classic appearances, winning back-to-back championships in 1929-1930. From the midst of this impressive run, comes this 1930 Athletics team-signed baseball. (27) Autographs ranging ("6" to "8") in potency, decorate this attractive OAL/Barnard ball (EX+). With (4) long-deceased Hall of Famers of the highest order in the lineup, this ball speaks loudly to "pride of ownership".
Featured signers are:
Sweet spot: Jack Quinn (d.1946), "Lefty" Grove (HOF, d.1975);
North panel: Eddie Collins (HOF, d.1951), Jimmy Dykes (d.1976), Howard Ehmke (d.1959), "BIng" Miller (d.1966);
South panel: Eddie Rommel (d.1970), Bill Shores (d.1984), Jack Quinn (d.1946), "Rube" Walberg (d.1978), Jimmie Foxx (HOF, d.1967);
East panel: Ray Mahaffey (d.1969), Tom Shibe (executive, d.1936), "Doc" Cramer (d.1990), Joe Boley (d.1962), "Cy" Perkins (d.1963);
West panel: Al Simmons (HOF, d.1956), Max Bishop (d.1962), "Mule" Haas (d.1974), Wally Shang (d.1965);
Reverse sweet spot: George Earnshaw (d.1976).
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