$1,408
A Spalding Official National League Baseball (Giles) used in batting and/or fielding practice and signed on-site during the 1952 World Series at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York. The ball features a total of 30 signatures from both the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers, including Yankees team members Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Billy Martin, Phil Rizzuto, Joe Collins, Allie Reynolds, Irv Noren, Johnny Sain, Ed Lopat, Bill Dickey, Frank Crosetti, Gil McDonald, Ray Scarborough, and manager Casey Stengel. Brooklyn Dodgers signatures include Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider, Johnny Rutherford, Gil Hodges, Cookie Lavagetto, Billy Cox, Billy Herman, Tommy Holmes, Rube Walker, George Shuba, and manager Chuck Dressen. The ball is additionally signed by former Yankees players Red Rolphe, Red Ruffing and Lefty Gomez, as well as Yankees broadcaster Mel Allen. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. PROVENANCE From the collection of Whalen "Whaley" Monica Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2013-06-01
