2017 October Legends Closing November 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/12/2017
Presented here is a collection of four baseballs signed by members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The first baseball, an Official National League Ford C. Frick sphere, has been signed in blue pen by Dizzy Dean. A member of the famed “Gashouse Gang” 1934 St. Louis Cardinals, Dean was one of baseball’s star pitchers during the 1930s. In 1934, Dean won 30 games and the National League MVP award while leading the Cardinals to a World Series championship. Dean was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953. Please note that this signature exhibits slight bleeding. This item comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (V02208).
The next baseball, an Official American League Bobby Brown ball, has been signed by Charlie Gehringer. An ever present second baseman for the Detroit Tigers from 1924 to 1942, Gehringer was named the American League MVP in 1937. The Hall of Famer signed the sweet spot of this baseball in blue pen. This item comes with a COA from JSA (I46236).
The third baseball has been signed by Jim Palmer, a 268 game winner who played his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles. A three time Cy Young Award winner, “Cakes” was instrumental in delivering three World Series titles to Baltimore. The Hall of Famer signed the sweet spot of this Official Major League Allan H. Selig baseball in black pen. Underneath his signature, Palmer added the inscription “HOF 90”. This item comes with a COA from PSA/DNA (U90986).
The final baseball, an Official Major League Allan H. Selig baseball, has been signed by Hall of Fame centerfielder Ken Griffey Jr. The owner of arguably the sweetest swing in baseball history, Griffey spent his entire career smashing hits across the diamond. Over his 22 season career, Griffey accrued an incredible 630 home runs and 1,836 RBI despite myriad injuries. In 2016, Griffey was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot, setting a new record with 99.3% of the vote. He signed the sweet spot of this baseball in black pen. This item comes with a COA from PSA/DNA (H78317).