This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/31/2005.
Large collection of 60 Official baseballs, each signed in ink on the sweet spot (some with inscriptions, as noted) by one of the following Hall of Famers: Jimmie Foxx (light) (removal on west panel), Leo Durocher, Duke Snider, Red Schoendienst, Monte Irvin, Johnny Mize, Jocko Conlan, Lou Boudreau ("HOF 1970"), Joe Morgan, Happy Chandler, Jim Bunning ("HOF 96"), Johnny Bench ("HOF 89"), Edd Roush, Al Barlick, Chas Gehringer, Judy Johnson (side panel), Billy Herman, Bill Terry, Hoyt Wilhelm, Luke Appling, Rick Ferrell, Lefty Gomez, Willie Stargell, Carl Hubbell, Gaylord Perry, Ray Dandridge, Reggie Jackson ("44"), Lou Brock, Pee Wee Reese, Bob Lemon, Luis Aparicio, Burleigh Grimes, Joe Sewell, Jim Palmer ("No Hitter 8-13-69"), Bob Gibson, Early Wynn, Catfish Hunter, Enos Slaughter, Robin Roberts, Juan Marichal, Stan Musial ("3630"), Al Kaline, Eddie Mathews, Brooks Robinson, Yogi Berra, Willie McCovey ("521 HR"), Bob Feller ("266 wins"), Whitey Ford, Fergie Jenkins ("#31, HOF 91"), Bobby Doerr, Billy Williams, Ralph Kiner, George Kell, Frank Robinson, Rod Carew, Bill Dickey and Stan Coveleski. There is one non-HOFer in this lot, Pete Rose ("3285/4256"). Finally, there is an extremely rare Barnard ball signed by 18 late 1920s Athletics including Connie Mack, Jimmy Dykes, Al Simmons, Lefty Grove (sweet spot), Mickey Cochrane, Rube Walberg, Cy Perkins and more. The signatures on this ball are very light. Balls show some toning throughout and signatures grade an overall 8 with several 9s. Accompanied by a LOA from James Spence Authentication.