Rare Lyman Bostock Single-Signed Baseball

Sold For:

$240

Year:

1975

Auction:

2022 Fall

Lot #:

2250

Category:

Autographed Baseballs/Flats/Photos

DeBeer & Son "Official Little League" ball signed by Lyman Bostock, who was one of the top hitters in the American League in the late 1970s. Bostock has inscribed the ball "To Ken/Lyman Bostock" in blue ink on a side panel. Lyman Bostock single-signed balls are exceedingly rare because of this tragic death in 1978 at the age of 27. (He was shot to death by the estranged husband of a woman who was a passenger with him in the car in which were riding. Bostock was not romantically involved with the woman, she was simply a family friend.) This is the first we have offered in the past 20 years! The signature has been coated with a light layer of protective shellac, and the ball displays light age toning. Otherwise it is in Near Mint condition. Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA. Reserve $100.