October Legends and Americana Ending November 14th
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2015
For a guy who held the single season home run record for decades, Roger Maris' signature is alarmingly scarce. The intensely private man rarely made public appearances and tragically passed away before the sports memorabilia craze of the 1990's. Thus ten a cut signature from the home run champ can be tough for a collector to track down. A single-signed ball is all the more tough, yet here we have a sterling example. The Official American League MacPhail ball has been signed by Maris in bold black marker and rates a solid 10/10. On an opposite panel the original owner has written his name and the date "8/27/81" in thin black marker. Since this oration is on the opposite side of the ball, Maris' signature can be easily displayed without seeing the other name and date. The ball itself shows only slight toning from age and displays nicely. An attractive example of one tough single-signed ball. Letter of Authenticity from PSA.