Lot # 1093: New York Yankees Multi-Signed Baseball Pair with 1948 Team-Signed & 1970s Reunion Signed

Pinstripe pride is the special of the day, with these (2) New York Yankees multi-signed baseballs. These vintage orbs host a combined total of (43) signatures, including four Hall of Famers. One of the Hall of Fame autographs is an early Yogi Berra example, signed as Larry Berra. Signature strength varies, with a strong majority reporting as firm to bold. Though a minority share are somewhat softer, all retain sufficient integrity for positive identification, with deference to a single undetermined signature.

Featured are:

1948 Yankees team-signed baseball (factory labeling is worn away) with (22) signatures:

Sweet spot: Joe DiMaggio (clubhouse);

North panel: George Stirnweiss, Joe Page (clubhouse), Bobby Brown, Tommy Byrne;

South panel: Bill Johnson, Johnny Lindell, Red Embree, Cliff Mapes, Frank Crosetti (coach), Bob Porterfield, Ed Lopat;

East panel: Vic Raschi (clubhouse), Gus Niarhos, Larry Berra (HOF), Sherm Lollar;

West panel: Bud Souchock, George McQueen, Tommy Henrich, Charlie Keller, Frank Shea, Phil Rizutto (HOF).

Circa 1971-1973 Yankees reunion multi-signed OAL/Cronin baseball with (21) signatures under a thin layer of shellac:

Sweet spot: Bob Shawkey, Spud Chandler;

North panel: Babe Dahlgren, Johnny Lindell, Gil McDougald, Bobby Brown;

South panel: Bill Skowron, Gene Woodling, Atley Donald, Allie Reynolds, Vic Raschi, Babe Dahlgren, undetermined;

East panel: Enos Slaughter (HOF), Oscar Roettger;

West panel: Johnny Mize (HOF), Joe Sewell, Bill Bevens, Tommy Byrne, Don Larsen, Ryne Duren.

Also present are (2) Joe Sewell (HOF) signed flats, both boldly signed, with a yellow Hall of Fame plaque postcard and a Cleveland Indians Scout Supervisor business card.

Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.