This ONL (Giles) ball is signed by 25 members of 1953 Milwaukee Braves. This would be the team's first season in Milwaukee. The ball is linked to '53 because it includes Harry Hanebrink, who debuted in '53 with the club and didn't reappear in the bigs until '57. The ballpoint signatures are legible. We must report that the signatures of Warren Spahn, Eddie Mathews, Lou Burdette and Charlie Grimm have been deemed clubhouse by JSA.
Those who signed include: Bob Keely, Hanebrink, Bucky Walters, Billy Bruton, Vern Bickford, Max Surkont, Johnny Logan, Walker Cooper, Sid Gordon, George Crowe, Andy Pafko, Jack Dittmer, Bob Buhl, Don Liddle, Sibby Sisti, John Antonelli, Jim Pendleton, Joe Adcock, Dave Jolly, Ernie Johnson, Jim Wilson, Spahn (CH), Mathews (CH), Burdette (CH) and Grim (CH).
A JSA Auction LOA will attend and serve as authentication.
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A JSA Auction LOA will attend and serve as authenticity.