1970s-1980s Signed Baseball Collection (31) Including Joe DiMaggio

Sold For:

$840

Year:

1975

Auction:

2017 Fall

Lot #:

2835

Category:

Internet Only

Collection of thirty-one signed baseballs, obtained in the late 1970s and early 1980s in person by an old-time collector. This grouping represents the balance of the Charles "Bud" Carter collection that appears elsewhere in this auction. Charles documented in handwritten notes where and when he obtained many of these baseballs, which offers a fascinating look into an autograph hound of yesteryear. Single-Signed Baseballs: Floyd Baker single-signed baseball. Signed “Best Wishes/Sincerely” in pencil on the sweet spot of an OAL MacPhail baseball. Signature “5” on a heavily-toned ball. Bobby Bonds single-signed baseball. Signed in blue ink on side panel of OAL MacPhail baseball. Signature “6.” Heavy toning on all sides. Joe Carter single-signed baseball. Personalized on side panel “To Bud Carter/Best Wishes” with signature on sweet spot of OAL MacPhail baseball. Heavy toning on all sides. Joe Charboneau single-signed baseball. Signed in blue ink on sweet spot of OAL MacPhail baseball. Signature “8” on heavily-toned ball. “Mudcat” Grant single-signed baseball. Signed in blue ink on side panel of OAL Cronin baseball. Signature “7” on a clean ball. Gene Michael single-signed baseball. Signed in black ink on sweet spot of OAL MacPhail baseball. Signature “8” on a heavily-toned ball. Tony Oliva single-signed baseball. Signed in black fine tip marker on side panel of Major League specifications No. 0 baseball. Signature “8” on a lightly toned ball. Jimmy Piersall single-signed baseball. Signed in black fine tip marker on the sweet spot of Major League specifications No. 0 baseball. Signature “8” on a lightly toned ball. Rich Rollins single-signed baseball. Signed in blue ink on side panel of MacGregor Official 97 League baseball. Signature “8” on a lightly toned ball. Pete Rose single-signed baseball. Signed in blue ink on side panel of Major League specifications No. 0 baseball. Signature “8” on a lightly toned ball. Al Rosen single-signed baseball. Signed in blue ink on side panel of OAL MacPhail baseball. Signature “8” on a clean ball. Luis Tiant single-signed baseball. Signed in black fine tip marker on the sweet spot of Major League specifications No. 0 baseball. Signature “8” on a lightly toned ball. Gene Woodling single-signed baseball. Sighted in black fine tip marker on sweet spot of Major League specifications No. 0 baseball. Signature “8” on a clean ball. Multi-Signed Baseballs: 1977 New York Yankees signed baseball with thirteen signatures, including Yogi Berra, Billy Martin (sweet spot), Jim Hunter, Sparky Lyle, Elston Howard, and Chris Chambliss. Signed in blue ink on multiple panels of OAL Cronin baseball. Signatures “7” on a lightly-toned ball with a few small age spots. 1979 Milwaukee Brewers signed baseball with four signatures: Mike Caldwell, Moose Haas, Don Money, and one more. Signed in blue ink on two different side panels of OAL MacPhail baseball. Signatures “7-8” on a ball displaying light toning in areas and a few surface abrasions. 1979 Cleveland Indians signed baseball with seven signatures, including Rick Waits, Jeff Torborg, Wayne Garland, Duane Kuiper, and Len Barker. Signed in black fine point marker on multiple panels of Major League specifications No. 0 baseball. Signature “6-7” on a lightly toned ball. Rocky Colavito/Herb Score signed baseball. Signed in blue ink on side panels of OAL Cronin baseball. Signatures “6-7” on a lightly-toned ball. Joe DiMaggio/Ken Keltner/Oscar Grimes signed baseball. Obtained 2/6/80. Signed in black Sharpie by DiMaggio on the sweet spot, green ink by Grimes on side panel, and pencil by Keltner on side panel and directly adjacent to DiMaggio. 56-game hitting streak themed baseball. OAL MacPhail baseball. Signatures average “5.” Heavy toning throughout. Larry Doby/Ralph Garr/Minnie Minoso signed baseball. Obtained 5/8/77. Signed in blue ink on three different panels (Minoso sweet spot) of OAL MacPhail baseball. Signatures “7-8” on a mostly clean ball. Ray Fosse/Harvey Haddix signed baseball. Signed in blue ink on opposite side panels of OAL Cronin baseball. Signatures “7-8” on a clean ball. Mike Garcia/Luke Easter/Bob Lemon signed baseball. Signed in blue ink on side panel of OAL Cronin baseball. Signatures “7” on a moderate to heavily-toned ball. Reggie Jackson/Bobby Grich signed baseball. Signed in black ink on two panels (Jackson sweet spot) of OAL Cronin baseball. S Frank Robinson/Wayne Garland/Jim Kern/Rick Waits signed baseball. Signed in black ink on multiple panels and sweet spot (Robinson) of OAL MacPhail baseball. Signatures “7-8” on a clean ball. Ohio Hall of Fame baseball. Signed by seven including Bob Feller and Luke Sewell in blue ink on multiple panels of OAL Cronin baseball. Signatures “7-8” on a clean ball. Ohio Hall of Fame baseball. Signed by eight including Red Ruffing, Luke Sewell, Ted Kluszewski, Wally Post, Mel Harder, and Walt Alston. Signed in blue ink on three different panels and sweet spot (Alston) of OAL MacPhail baseball. Signatures “7-8” on a clean ball. Ohio Hall of Fame baseball. Signed by six including Al Lopez and Bucky Walters in black marker on two panels of Major League specifications No. 0 baseball. Signatures “6-7” on a clean ball. Ohio Hall of Fame baseball. Signed by seven, including Rocky Colavito and Joe Sewell, in blue ink on multiple panels of an Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame ball. Signatures “6-7” on a clean ball. Ohio Hall of Fame baseball. Signed by seven, including George Foster, Vic Wertz, and Brooks Lawrence, in blue ink on multiple panels of an Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame ball. Signatures “6-7” on a clean ball with a few small abrasions. Mike Garcia/Jim Bibby signed baseball. Signed in blue ink on two panels of Wilson baseball. Signatures “4” on a moderately-toned ball. 1977 Baltimore Orioles signed baseball. Signed in blue ink on three panels and sweet spot of OAL MacPhail baseball. Signed by eight players including Jim Palmer (sweet spot), Maury Wills, and Rudy May. Signatures “7-8” on a lightly-toned ball. Read about authentication on this lot