This massive treasure trove of single signed baseballs will give one lucky bidder a chance to infuse quite a bit of talent into his/her collection. About 40% are signed on OAL or ONL baseballs. Many are on Official League orbs. Some have toned moderately while others are clean. We will try to qualify any major departures from the norm. There are at least 85 baseballs in this collection including about 10-12 unsigned orbs.
Offered are the following: Milt Wilcox (toned), Reggie Jackson, Jack Morris (dirt), Jim Abbott, Ryne Sandberg (ONL Feeney with toning, may be game used), Nolan Ryan (faded), Ted Williams (toned), Pete Rose (toned), Billy Herman, Bob Feller, Warren Spahn (toned), Mickey Vernon, Joe DiMaggio and Whitey Ford (ink saturation), Bob Feller, Willie Stargell (tone spot), Harmon Killebrew (toned), Luke Sewell, Willie Mays (faded on toned ball), Julio Franco, George Foster, Rick Ferrell (toned), Mike Pruitt (toned), Monte Irvin, Jim Thome (vintage auto), Rocky Colavito, Ned Garver (toned), Stan Musial (toned), Ernie Harwell & Mark Fidrych, George Kell, Dave Greenwood (L.A. Raiders on toned ball), Dave Pope (faded), Jim "Catfish" Hunter, Sparky Anderson, Ernie Harwell, Norm Cash (toned), Lou Brock, Bob Feller, Mark Grace, Mickey Lolich (toned), Whitey Ford, Gaylord Perry (toned), Ozzie Newsome (toned), Johnny Mize, Don Drysdale, The San Diego Chicken and others (toned), Archie Griffin, Joe Morgan, Harry Caray and Andre Dawson (Holy Cow), Ned Garver, Jimmy Piersall, Art Schlichter, Steve Carlton, Orel Hershiser (faded), Mel Harder, Mike Baab, Dave Nelson and Tom Hamilton and others, Billy Packer (toned), Jose Canseco and a number of others. There are at least 8 unsigned baseballs as well.
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(JSA Auction Letter)