Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Winter 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/28/2023
The top recognition of any Major League Baseball player’s career, induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York has only been awarded to 340 individuals with 268 of them being players. Offered here, is this incredible collection of 68 single-signed baseballs autographed by 55 different members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. All signed on either Official Major League, American League or National League baseballs made by Rawlings, the balls have all been signed with ballpoint pen signatures by their respective signors. Autographs include those from the likes of Joe DiMaggio, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks (x2), Kirby Puckett, Tony Gwynn (x2), Gary Carter (x2), Carl Yastrzemski, Dick Williams (Manager – x2), Dave Winfield, Eddie Mathews, Billy Herman, Bill Mazeroski, Johnny Mize, Earl Weaver (Manager – x2), Red Schoendienst, Billy Williams, Ozzie Smith, Monte Irvin, Willie McCovey (x2), Carlton Fisk (x2), Bill Terry, Stan Musial, Roberto Alomar, Cal Ripken Jr., Robin Roberts, Willie Stargell, Richie Ashburn, Lou Boudreau, Eddie Murray, Ray Dandridge, Luke Appling, Harmon Killebrew, Charlie Gehringer, Frank Robinson (x2), Lou Brock, Tony Perez, Andre Dawson (x2), Jim Rice, George Kell, Joe Morgan, Buck Leonard, Wade Boggs (x2), Ralph Kiner (x2), Al Kaline, Robin Yount, Pee Wee Reese, Enos Slaughter, Milt Schmidt, Duke Snider, Happy Chandler (Commissioner), Orlando Cepeda (x2), Paul Molitor, Brooks Robinson (x2), Whitey Herzog (Manager) and Bobby Doerr. All the signatures remain legible with some showing varying degrees fading from age with the worst found on the Cal Ripken Jr. example and other fading found on those from Gwynn, Mathews, Kell, Slaughter, Weaver, Williams, Boogs, and Terry. The balls also largely remain in good condition, with some showing either full or partial toning in spots and all the stampings also strong and legible with only a small number of smudges seen on a couple of the offered balls. Additionally, most of the signatures have been authenticated by companies such as PSA/DNA, JSA, MLB and Steiner with many coming with matching COA’s. Also included, is a pair of Hall of Fame plaque postcards of Lefty Gomez and Bill Terry.
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