These may be the finest St. Paul 1950s team-signed baseballs on the planet. Offered are team-signed spheres from 1954 and '55. Each is signed in ballpoint ink and has been preserved through the years. Our guess is these were signed and subsequently stored for future generations to enjoy. For the record, St. Paul was the affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers when these baseballs were penned. The breakdown is as follows.
1954 Saints ball, signed a creamy Official American Association ball. Those who signed include: Ray Moore, Ron Negray, Ronnie Lee, Bud Hutson, Johnny Rutherford, John Golich, Ernie Nevel, Stan Rojek, Bill Darden, Charlie Neal, Don Bessent, Rudy Rufer, Clay Bryant, Johnny Bucha, Eddie Moore, Wade Browning, Herb Olson and Jim Baxes. A vintage Wilson box will accompany.
1955 Saints ball, signed on an ONL (Giles) ball. Those who signed include: Max Macon, Charles "Tim" Thompson, Ronnie Lee, Chuck Templeton, Willard Davis, Clyde Dewitt, Fred Baczewski, Bill Darden, Armando Suarez, Rene Vades, Norm Larker, Bob Darnell, Joe Baliga, Dave Cole, Johnny Rutherford, Bill Sharman (basketball Hall of Famer), Lyle Olsen, Bert Hamric, Walt Moryn, Eddie Moore, Pedro Almenares, Jasper Spears, Ronnie Kump, Ernie Yelen, Stan Rojek and Roy Hartsfield.
01055
(JSA Auction Letter)