Large signature collection featuring only those individuals who played with or managed the St. Louis Browns/St. Louis Feds/Baltimore Orioles between the years 1897 and 2001. A total of 238 different signatures are represented here, plus twenty-five duplicates, for a total of 263 signatures, including ten different Hall of Famers. What makes this collection unique is that in addition to amassing the signatures of many star players, the original owner also sought out the signatures of many players who appeared in only one or several games with the team.

The majority of the signatures are on index cards, but also included are cuts, baseball cards (mainly modern issues or reprints), photos, magazine pages, and several miscellaneous items (all are flats measuring no more than 9x11"). The signatures, scripted in a variety of inks, average 8/10 and the items are in Excellent condition overall. Several are personalized. This grouping is part of a much larger autograph collection, the entirety of which is being offered in this auction. The collection was amassed over several decades mainly during the 1960s through the 1990s, with the autographs housed in albums, grouped by teams. The albums are more like scrapbooks in that each signature is paired with a biography sheet of the player, making for a unique historical timeline for each team. The signatures of Rogers Hornsby, Roderick Wallace, and George Sisler have been encapsulated by PSA, with the signatures certified as "Authentic." Given the number of signed items in this lot, one must allow for the possibility of clubhouse/secretarial signatures in the collection. 

Hall of Famers: Rogers Hornsby (index card), Roderick Wallace (index card), George Sisler (real-photo postcard), B. Robinson (yellow HOF postcard), D. Williams (index card), Wilhelm (index card), Palmer (Perez-Steele HOF postcard), F. Robinson (Perez-Steele HOF postcard), Weaver (index card), and Ripken Jr. (8x10" photo). 

Notables: Dick Harley, Ed Kinsella, Lefty George, Charles Snell, Edwin Miller, Rivington Bisland, Dwight Stone, George Tomer (one at bat), Hank Severeid, Art Kores, William "Baby Doll" Jacobson, Elam Van Gilder, Bill Bayne, Bill Burwell, Earl "Gibby" Pruess (one at bat), Ernie Wingard, Ed Barnhart (one game), George Blaeholder, Leo Dixen, Ernie Nevers (Football Hall of Fame), Frank O'Rourke, Walter "Lefty" Stewart, Sam Gray, Larry Bettencourt (college football Hall of Fame), Irving "Jack" Burns, Rollie Hemsley, Sammy West, Bobo Newsome, Tommy Heath, Beau Bell, Chief Hogsett, Ethan Allen, Don Heffner, Fred Haney, George Susce, Luke Sewell, Denny Galehouse, Al Hollingsworth, Floyd Baker, Fred Sanford, Al Zarilla, Nelson Potter, Roy Sievers, Jim Delsing, Marty Marion, Don Larsen, Harry Brecheen, Willie Miranda, Gil Coan, Paul Richards, Boog Powell, Chuck Estrada, Andy Etchebarren, Curt Blefary, Mark Belanger, Moe Drabowski, and Tommy Davis. 

Duplicates: John Gilligan, John Daley, Tim McCabe, Red Badgro (Football Hall of Fame), Len Dondero, Rolland Stiles, Harlond Clift, Harry Kimberlin, Bob Muncrief, Johnny Lucadello, Johnny Beradino, Elden Auker, Don Gutteridge, Ellis Clary, Al LaMacchia, Pete Gray, Bob Dillinger, Ned Garver (three examples), Pete Layden, George Binks, Jim Bilbrey, Jim Dyck (three examples), and Bob Nelson.

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