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Lot #391:

1986-88 Bart Giamatti Box of One Dozen Baseballs in Box

Offered is a gem mint egg crate dozen box of Giamatti balls but the main box is marked Charles Feeney, Rawlings, the official National League Baseball. A rather short run of three seasons makes these minty balls increasingly hard to come by. As for Giamatti; He became President of the National League in 1986, and later Commissioner of Baseball in 1989. During his stint as National League president, Giamatti placed an emphasis on the need to improve the environment for the fan in the ballparks. He also decided to make umpires strictly enforce the balk rule, and supported "social justice" as the only remedy for the lack of presence of minority managers, coaches, or executives at any level in Major League Baseball.While still serving as National League president, Giamatti suspended Pete Rose for 30 games after Rose shoved umpire Dave Pallone on April 30. Giamatti also suspended Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jay Howell, who was caught using pine tar during the National League Championship Series. Great to put away or get some of your favorite players on vintage baseballs which always bring more money than contempory baseballs.