Opening Day Auction 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/26/2014
This off white “Official Pro League” baseball contains 19 very light black ink signatures (“2-5”) with both First Ladies of baseball, Claire Ruth and Eleanor Gehrig who both signed Mrs. The signatures on this ball were obtained at the 1974 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, with the Roy Campanella being deemed a clubhouse signature. Includes: Joe Medwick and Mel Allen (both on sweet spot), Rube Marquard, Chas. Gehringer, Stanley Covaleski, Gabe Paul, Mrs. Lou Gehrig, Wm. H. (Bill) Terry, Paul Lieb, George L. Kelly, Casey Stengel, Harry Hooper, Warren Spahn, Chub Feeney, Mrs. Babe Ruth, Roy Campanella (clubhouse), Monte Irvin and James Cool Papa Bell and Dick Young. The signatures are very light, but all are legible. Full LOA from JSA, cert number X49139.