Winter Auction 2017 Ending January 29
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/29/2017
Offered here are four baseballs signed by legends of the Negro Leagues. The first is signed by Buck O’Neil, a first baseman and later the first black coach in the Major Leagues. O’Neil played for the Memphis Red Sox and Kansas City Monarchs during his Negro League career. O’Neil signed this Official National League Leonard S. Coleman baseball in blue ballpoint pen on the sweet spot, inscribing “Manager K.C. Monarchs” and “1st Black Big League Coach.” This item comes with a PSA/DNA COA (AC41455).
The second ball is signed by Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe, a pitcher and catcher who played for over 30 teams in his pro baseball career. Radcliffe signed this ball in blue ballpoint pen, slightly to the left of the center of the sweet spot. This item comes with a PSA/DNA COA (AC41453).
The third ball is signed by Ray Dandridge, a Hall of Fame third baseman who played for numerous teams in the Negro and Mexican Leagues. Dandridge is regarded as one of the greatest fielders of all time, in any professional league. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987. He signed this Official American League Bobby Brown baseball in black ballpoint pen on the sweet spot. He inscribed “H.O.F. 1987” above his signature. This item comes with a PSA/DNA COA (AC41454)
The final ball is signed by Judy Johnson, one of the finest all-around baseball players in history. Johnson, a third baseman, played most notably for the Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays, the two most dominant teams in the Negro Leagues. Johnson is a member of the Hall of Fame and he signed this Official National League Charles S. Feeney baseball in back ballpoint pen on the sweet spot. This item comes with a PSA/DNA COA (AC41452).