This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/5/2007.
Collection of 15 Spalding ONL (Giles) baseballs signed in blue and black ink by at least 17 members each of various Pittsburgh Pirates teams of the 1950s-1960s. Highlights include HOFers Roberto Clemente (two) and Bill Mazeroski, Eddie Pellagrini, Roy Face, Hal Rice, Fred Haney, Frank Thomas, Dick Groat, Bob Friend, Danny Murtaugh (CH) (8), Clem Labine, Bill Virdon, Ted Kluszewski and may, many more. Several balls are shellacked, some are toned, with signatures that range in grade from 5 to 8 with the Clemente signatures grading an 8. Also included are four original Spalding 12-count boxes in overall VG to EX condition with some pencil writing. Accompanied by a LOA from JSA and an additional LOA from Pirates pitcher Bob Friend.