Winter Auction 2017 Ending January 29
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/29/2017
Offered are six single-signed baseballs from sixHall of Famers. The first baseball is an Official American League Gene Budig ball signed by Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. Nicknamed “The Iron Man”, Ripken played for the Baltimore Orioles and broke the record for most consecutive games played and holds the record at 2,632 games. Ripken signed this ball in light blue ink over the sweet spot.
The second ball is an Official American League Bobby Brown baseball signed by Hall of Famer Joe Sewell. Having played for the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, Sewell holds the record for the lowest strikeout rate in MLB history and most consecutive games without a strikeout at 115. He has signed this ball on the sweet spot using a light blue ink. The third ball is an Official American League Bobby Brown baseball signed by Hall of Famer Charlie Gehringer. Nicknamed “The Mechanical Man,” he most notably played for the Detroit Tigers. This ball has been signed in purple over the sweet spot and shows several stains but is in overall good condition.
The fourth ball is an Official National League William D. White baseball signed by none other than “Pee Wee Reese”. The Hall of Famer played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers and was a 10-time All-Star, as well as a seven-time National League Champion. This ball is signed over the sweet spot in blue ink. The fifth ball is an Official American League Bobby Brown baseball signed by Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr. Doerr played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox. Doerr would eventually miss a season to fulfill his patriotic duty by participating in WWII. This ball is signed in blue ink on the sweet spot and shows heavy signs of use as the ball is heavily stained but the signature remains perfectly intact. The sixth ball is an Official Major League Allan H. Selig baseball autographed by Hall of Famer Robert Alomar. Alomar is a 12 time All-Star and has more Gold Gloves than any other second baseman, at a whopping 10. He is most notably known for his time with the Toronto Blue Jays. He has signed this ball in bold blue ink over the sweet spot. This entire lot has been pre-certified by Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication.