August 6, 2015: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/6/2015
This Spalding official Texas League baseball is signed by eight players, including six big-name Hall of Famers, led by Ty Cobb and Dizzy Dean. The rest of the lineup includes: Frank Baker, Mickey Cochrane, Charlie Gehringer, Travis Jackson, Duffy Lewis and Charlie Grimm (partially traced in his hand). The ball dates to 1947-53 and is signed in a variety of blue and black ballpoint pen and steel-tip fountain pen. It exhibits heavy toning throughout with many of the signatures faded with time, but still visible. Signatures are authenticated by JSA with a full LOA.
Ty Cobb, Frank Baker, Mickey Cochrane, Dizzy Dean & Others Multi-Signed Baseball (8) (JSA)
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