This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/10/2004.
The 49 Yanks finished a dominating 97-57 to finish atop the AL. They went on to beat the Dodgers in a five-game Subway Series. This OAL Harridge ball has been signed by 21 members of the 1949 New York Yankees lineup. The ball itself has faded to a rich creme color and has areas of toning. DiMaggio has signed the sweet spot rating a 9. Other notables include Silvera, Marshall, Mole, Pillette, Lopat, Sanford, Coleman, Casey, Keller, Stirnweiss, Shea, Johnson, Rizzuto, Lindell, Reynolds, Woodling, Mize, Mapes and Byrne. All signatures rate between 7 and 9 and are done in dark blue ink. The signatures come with a letter from PSA/DNA.