1959 Chicago White Sox Single-Signed Ball Collection (29) Including Doby, Aparicio, and Wynn

Sold For:

$1,140

Year:

1959

Auction:

2020 Spring

Lot #:

1633

Category:

Autographed Baseballs/Flats/Photos

Collection of 29 single-signed baseballs, each featuring the signature of a different member of the 1959 American League Champion Chicago "Go Go" White Sox. Also included is a 1959 Chicago White Sox team-signed reunion ball. Unless otherwise noted, all the single-signed balls are either official American, National, or Major League balls (1980s-2000s) and have been signed across the sweet spot. The signatures, scripted in a variety of inks, range from "6" to "10," averaging "8." A few of the balls display light-to-moderate age toning; otherwise they are in Near Mint condition overall. The collection consists of the following: Single signed baseballs (29): Luis Aparicio (HOF), Rudy Arias, Earl Battery, Ray Berres (Coach), Ray Boone, Johnny Callison, Norm Cash, Larry Doby (HOF), Dick Donovan, Del Ennis (on a Regent "Semi-Pro League" ball; includes a list of the teams Ennis played on during his career, in Ennis' hand, on the side panel below his signature), Don Gutteridge (Coach), Joe Hicks, Ron Jackson, Ted Kluszewski (on a Dudley "Official League" ball), Jim Landis, Barry Latman, Turk Lown, JC Martin (signed on a side panel), Jim McAnany, Ken McBride, Don Mueller, Gary Peters, Billy Pierce, Jim Rivera, Johnny Romano, Bob Shaw, Al Smith, Jerry Staley and Early Wynn (HOF). 1959 Chicago White Sox Team-Signed Reunion Ball: Twenty-one blue-ink signatures (grading "9" on average) on an official American League (Brown) ball: Billy Pierce (sweet spot), Jim Rivera, Dick Donovan, Luis Aparicio (HOF), Larry Doby (HOF), Ray Boone, Don Mueller, Al Smith, Jim Landis, Rudy Arias, Earl Battery, Jerry Staley, Ken McBride, Ron Jackson, Turk Lown, Bob Shaw, Johnny Callison, Jim McAnany, Johnny Romano, Barry Latman and Don Gutteridge (Coach). Nr-Mt to Mt condition. Total: 30 balls (29 single signed and 1 team signed). The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Reserve $300. Estimate (open).