Lot # 789: 1978 National League All-Stars Team-Signed ONL/Feeney Baseball with (27) Signatures Including (8) Hall of Famers & Pete Rose

Nearly all members of the 1978 National League All-Star team are present and accounted for, on the surface of this team-signed ONL/Feeney baseball. A total of (27) signatures are tallied, including twenty-four of twenty-nine possible players, two members of the coaching staff, and one unknown. Toned to a light-cream shade, the ball retains bold labeling stamps. The signatures are generally distinct, with just a few presenting as somewhat soft.

Featured are:

Sweet spot: Tommy Lasorda (HOF, manager);

North panel: Tommy John, Vida Blue, Ted Simmons (HOF), Jeff Burroughs, Steve Garvey, Dave Winfield (HOF), Willie Stargell (HOF), Terry Puhl;

South panel: Chuck Tanner (coach), Pete Rose, Tom Seaver (HOF), Steve Rogers, George Foster, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey;

East panel: Ross Grimsley, Rick Monday, Joe Morgan (HOF), Reggie Smith, Bob Boone;

West panel: Rollie Fingers (HOF), Jack Clark, Bruce Sutter (HOF), Dave Concepcion, Greg Luzinski, Larry Bowa.  

  Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.