Lot # 1049: 1958 National League All-Stars Team-Signed OAL/Harridge Baseball with (24) Including Hank Aaron & Ernie Banks

The National League's best of 1958 are collected, with this 1958 NL All-Stars team-signed baseball. Sitting vice president Richard Nixon threw out the first pitch at Baltimore's cozy Memorial Stadium on July 8th, and it was all small ball on the field, in a 4-3 AL win, devoid of extra base hits. A total of (23) signatures are present, including various Hall of Famers, on a period correct OAL/Harridge model in (EX+) condition. The period signatures range ("6" to "9") in potency, and show off nicely against the ball's lightly toned surface.

Featured signers are:

Sweet spot: Fred Haney (manager), Stan Musial (clubhouse);

North panel: Johnny Logan (clubhouse), Bill Mazeroski (clubhouse), John Antonelli, Rich Ashburn (HOF), Johnny Podres;

South panel: Bob Skinner, Hank Aaron (HOF), Don Blasingame, Willie Mays (clubhouse), George Crowe, Frank Thomas;

East panel: Del Crandall (clubhouse), Lee Walls, Larry Jackson, Bob Purkey;

West panel: Dick Farrell, Eddie Mathews (HOF), Ernie Banks (HOF), Walt Moryn, Warren Spahn (HOF), Bob Friend, John Roseboro (clubhouse).

Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.