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Lot # 499: 1965 & 1966 American League Team-Signed Baseball Collection (2) Ex-Al Kaline Collection

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 3 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2023 Spring Classic",
which ran from 4/2/2023 7:00 PM to
4/22/2023 10:00 PM



Presented are two team-signed American League All-Star team baseballs from the 1965 and 1966 seasons. Both balls originate from the Al Kaline Collection. 1) Official American League Ball (Cronin) signed in blue ink by the following twenty-five members of the 1965 American League All-Star team: Al Lopez (HOF Mgr., sweet spot), Carl Yastrzemski (HOF), Brooks Robinson (HOF), Tony Oliva (HOF), Zoilo Versailles (on the ball label), Max Alvis, Bob Lee, Milt Pappas, Sam McDowell, Jim "Mudcat" Grant, Jim Hall, Bobby Richardson, Vic Davalillo, Elston Howard, Don Gutteridge (coach), Pete Richert, Sam Mele (coach), Eddie Fisher, Rocky Colavito, Earl Battey, Joe Pepitone, Felix Mantilla, John O'Donohue, Mel Stottlemyre, Bill Skowron, and one other (illegible). The signatures are all fairly uniform in grade, averaging 7/10. Near Mint condition overall. The signed ball comes with a Full LOA from PSA. 2) Official American League Ball (Cronin), features 23 signatures from the 1966 American League All-Star team. Included in the blue ballpoint ink autographs are Al Kaline (HOF), Bobby Richardson, Sam Mele (sweet spot), Harmon Killebrew (HOF), Frank Robinson (HOF), Carl Yastrzemski (HOF), Tony Oliva (HOF), Brooks Robinson (HOF), Jim Kaat (HOF), Jim "Catfish" Hunter (HOF) and others. Some bleeding and slight fading make the signatures average around 4/10, though the ball is white and crisp, and most signatures remain legible. Comes with PSA LOA.

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