Winter Auction 2018 Ending February 17
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/18/2018
The Brooklyn Bushwicks were a team ahead of their time. The semi-pro baseball team, which played its games at Dexter Park In Queens, New York City fielded multi-ethnic rosters during a time of segregation. The Bushwicks were in existence from 1913 – 1951 and played exhibition games against Negro League teams, minor league teams and other semi-pro teams. Many top players came through the Bushwick program, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Hank Greenberg, Dizzy Dean and Joe Medwick.
This Official League baseball has been signed by 18 members of the 1943 squad in black steel-tip fountain pen. Across the sweet spot are the signatures of Tony Cuccinello, Joe Prince and Tony DePhillips. The east panel has the signatures of Wally Holborow, Gene Philipps, Emil Moskowitz, Buddy Hall and Joe Kelly. The north panel has the signatures of Mickey McBride, Jack O’Neill, Bob Nekola and Frank Sheich.
The south panel has the signatures of Al Cuccinello, Emil Gall, Eddie Roland and Jimmy Ashworth and the west panel has a signature of an unidentified player and Bill Jackson. The ball displays toning and various chip marks that do not affect the signatures. The stampings range from slightly faded to bleeding. A great ball from one of baseball’s most unique teams. This multi-signed baseball comes with a LOA from JSA (Y34449).