This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 6/30/2005.
Two OAL Harridge baseballs, one signed by the 1945 and the other by the 1946 St. Louis Browns. The 1945 ball has been signed in blue and black fountain pen by 28, including the rare Pete Gray, who had only one arm (he lost the other in a truck accident in his youth). Other signatures include manager Luke Sewell on the sweet spot, Frank Mancuso, George McQuinn, Don Gutteridge, Babe Martin, Nels Potter, All Hollingsworth and many more. The 1946 ball has been signed by in blue fountain pen 29, including co-manager Zack Taylor on the sweet spot, Red McQuillen, Denny Galehouse, Babe Dahlgren, Jerry Witte and many more. The balls both show some soiling and toning, the signatures grade a 7-8 overall. Accompanied by a LOA from Jimmy Spence of PSA/DNA.