This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/1/2002.
An intimidating pitcher, Burleigh Grimes was the last legal spitballer and compiled a 270-212 record in 19 seasons before being elected to the Hall of Fame in 1964. This near mint, white ONL Feeney baseball has been signed on the side panel by Grimes with a blue ink signature that extends onto the left portion of the sweet spot. The signature reads "10-9-85 Burleigh A. Grimes," dated less than two months before Grimes' December 1985 death, and rates a 9. The autograph comes with a letter from PSA/DNA.