Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction September 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/19/2023
From the 1977 and 1978 MLB seasons, we offer a group of Toronto Blue Jays Official American League game-used baseballs totaling 4, along with a pair of single-signed balls from Sparky Anderson and Tom Henke. Originating from the estate of Cecil Finkler, a Former International League Toronto Maple Leafs team executive, included, we have a May 10th 1977 Toronto Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners baseball with inscriptions - attributed to be a game-used ball from the game with "Daniel Finkler" handwritten on it (blue ink inscription, dirt staining and scuff marks to the ball), a July 29th 1978 Toronto Blue Jays vs Milwaukee baseball with inscriptions - attributed to be a game-used ball from the game with "Daniel Finkler" handwritten on it (ballpoint inscription, heavy wear and darkening to the ball), an August 11th 1978 Toronto Blue Jays vs KC Royals baseball with inscriptions - attributed to be a game-used ball from the game with "Daniel Finkler" handwritten on it (ballpoint inscription, light dirt staining, scuffs and toning to the ball), and a May 19th 1978 Toronto Blue Jays vs NY Yankees baseball with inscriptions - Yankees won game 11-3 on May 19th 1978 but did win 4-3 on April 19th 1978, some text written on the stamp with only text i can make out is "Billy...last ball he threw in Toronto in 1978-80, "Daniel Finkler" handwritten on the ball (dark ink inscription, dirt staining and scuffs to the ball). The Anderson ball is an official American League baseball with a dedication to Garry (faded signature, with "1988" handwritten). The Henke is a Rawlings official league baseball with a dedication to Garry (dark blue ink signature remaining bold). There is also a Bobby Brown American league ball included in the lot that shows wear.
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