This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/26/2016.
“Rawlings” manufactured “OFFICIAL BALL 1998 WORLD SERIES” Selig baseball. On the east panel is the 1998 World Series logo stamped in red. Adjacent to the right is “13/75” written in faded blue ink. The ball has been signed by 24 members of the 1998 World Champion New York Yankees. Notable signatures include Hall of Fame Manager Joe Torre (ss)(1998 AL Manager of the Year) and future Hall of Famer Derek Jeter (1998 All-Star). Additional signatures include: Homer Bush, Mike Stanton, Roger Clemens, Luis Sojo, Jeff Nelson, Joe Girardi, Tino Martinez, Tim Raines, Shane Spencer, Bernie Williams (1998 All-Star, Gold Glove & AL Batting Champion), Paul O’Neill (1998 All-Star), David Cone (1998 MLB Wins Leader), Ramiro Mendoza, Andy Pettitte, David Wells (1998 All-Star & ALCS MVP) and Orlando “DUKE” Hernandez with the added inscription “#26”. Also featured are Coaches Jose Cardinal, Mel Stottlemyre and Tony Cloninger. All signatures are done in the same blue ballpoint ink and in our opinion rate a 5 overall. The ball is in NM-MNT condition. Accompanied by a LOA from JSA.