This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/31/2011
Offered is a hoard of baseballs signed by many diamond greats. Some of the baseballs have toned over the years. Some of the baseballs may have been game used given they show wear and a few sport contact marks. Most baseballs are OAL or ONL spheres although there are a few Official League type of baseballs among the group.
The list includes:
Single signed baseballs of: Brett Barberie, Brian Barnes, Tim Raines, Maury Wills, Bill Buckner,
Multi signed baseballs include: Bill Gullickson and Pete Rose.
Team signed balls include:
Cubs team-signed 1985 ONL (Feeney) ball with 25 signatures. Highlights include: Ryne Sandberg, Keith Moreland, Don Zimmer and Harry Caray (inscribed "Holy Cow").
1981-82 team signed White Sox ball with 23 signatures. Moderate toning. Highlights include: Don Drysdale, Art Kusnyer, Harry Caray (sweet spot with "Holy Cow" inscription), Ron LeFlore, Chet Lemon, Lamar Hoyt and more.
Late '70s or early '80s team signed ball. Some of the red ballpoint autographs have turned a pinkish hue. Highlights include: Lemon, Kevin Bell, Orlando Cepeda and more.
1980s Cubs team signed ball (24 sigs.) with Marla Collins, Harry Caray, Don Zimmer and more.
1980s Dodgers team signed ball including: Tommy Lasorda, Rick Monday, Steve Garvey, Reggie Smith, Ron Cey, Steve Sax, Ken Landreaux, Bill Russell Don Newcombe and others.
Cubs ball signed by Billy Williams, Ron Cey, Ryne Sandberg, Manny Trillo and more.
Multi signed ball with Jim Tracy and Don Sutton.
Multi signed ball with Frank Howard, Minnie Minoso and more.
1990 All Star signed ball with: Frank Thomas, Jim Frey, Don Zimmer, Darryl Strawberry and Ron Kittle.
1963 Cubs vs. Mets baseball with the following autographs: Casey Stengel, Jay Hook, Galen Cisco, Cookie Lavagetto and others. A few of the autographs are enhanced but the Stengel has not been touched up. The seventh photos the image of the Stengel autograph.
1961-63 team signed ONL (Giles) ball with Ernie Banks, Lou Brock, Charlie Grimm, Ron Santo and many more. Some of the autographs have faded.
1961-63 team signed ONL (Giles) ball with Lou Brock, Cal Koonce and many more. Many of the autographs have faded over time.
A MEARS Auction LOA will attend and serve as authentication on the autographs.
Two unsigned, four signed with a few undecipherable names.
M0199
(MEARS Auction LOA)