October Legends
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/2/2013
Offered is an encased display of team signed baseball of all 14 American League teams from 1996. This was the first year of the New York Yankee dynasty under Joe Torre’s command. Each OAL Budig ball is boldly signed in ink by most members of the respective squads, with most balls retaining a white or off-white appearance, unless noted. Includes: Baltimore – creamy-toned ball of 32 signatures w/Cal Ripken, Jr. (clubhouse), Billy Ripken, Mussina; Boston – creamy white ball of 30 signatures w/; California – 26 signatures; Chicago – 33 signatures; Cleveland – 30 sigs w/Ramirez, Thome, Belle, Lofton, Alomar, Baerga; Detroit – 28 signatures; Kansas City – 29 signatures w/Damon, Hamelin; Milwaukee – creamy white ball with 25 signatures; Minnesota – creamy-white ball of 30 signatures w/Tom Kelly (SS), Hrbek, Puckett, Knoblach (many faded sigs); New York – 30 signatures w/Torre (SS), Rivera, Pettitte, O’Neill, Martinez (NO JETER); Oakland – 31 signatures w/McGwire, Steinbach, Jason Giambi; Texas – 27 signatures w/Johnny Oates (SS); Toronto – 29 signatures w/Gaston (SS), Joe Carter; Seattle – cramy-white ball of 31 signatures w/Piniella. This is a tremendous display with multiple Hall of Famers throughout. This lot is pre-certified by PSA/DNA.