This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/26/2016.
Lot of three “Rawlings” manufactured “OFFICIAL BALL 1988 WORLD SERIES” Ueberroth baseballs. Each ball features the “1988 World Series” logo stamped in red. The first ball has been signed 24 members of the 1988 AL Champion Oakland Athletics. Notable signatures include Hall of Famers Tony La Russa (ss)(1988 Manager of the Year) and Dennis Eckersley (1988 All-Star, ALCS MVP, AL Rolaids Relief Man of the Year & MLB Saves Leader). Additional signatures include: Mike Gallego, Terry Steinbach (1988 All-Star), Doug Jennings, Todd Burns, Storm Davis, Curt Young, Greg Cadaret, Mark McGwire (1988 All-Star), Bob Welch, Ron Hassey, Rick Honeycutt, Carney Lansford, Dave Henderson, Gene Nelson, Eric Plunk and Coaches Dave McKay, Mike Paul and Bob Watson. All signatures are done in black or blue ink and in our opinion rate from a 5 to an 8. The ball is in EX condition with some toning throughout. The second ball has been signed by 31 members of the 1988 AL Champion Oakland Athletics, including the same 24 members from the first ball. Also featured are Glenn Hubbard, Don Baylor, Luis Polonia, Walt Weiss (1988 AL Rookie of the Year), Stan Javier, Matt Sinatro, Dave Parker and Coach Rene Lachemann. All signatures are done in black or blue ink and in our opinion rate from a 7 to a strong 9. The ball is in NM condition with little to no toning. The third ball has been signed by 33 members of the 1988 World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Signatures include Manager Tommy Lasorda (ss)(HoF)(1988 NL Manager of the Year), Orel Hershiser (1988 All-Star, NL Cy Young, World Series MVP, NLCS MVP, Gold Glove & NL Wins Leader), Tracy Woodson, Tim Belcher, Jeff Hamilton, Mike Davis, John Tudor, Steve Sax, Alfredo Griffin, Mike Scioscia, Tim Leary, Tim Crews, Mike Sharperson, Dave Anderson, Jesse Orosco, Jose Gonzalez, Brian Holton, Ricky Horton (x2), Mike Marshall, Rick Dempsey, Franklin Stubbs, Mickey Hatcher and Alejandro Pena. Also featured are Coaches Mark Cresse, Bill Russell, Ron Perranoski, Joe Ferguson and Manny Mota. All signatures are done in two different shades of blue ink and in our opinion rate a strong 8 overall. The ball is in EX condition with some toning throughout. Accompanied by a LOA from JSA and an additional LOA from Orel Hershiser.