1958 Pirates team signed ball Clemente

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Today I was entrusted with a good friends gem.........what appears to be a 1958 pittsburgh pirates team signed ball. He grew up in cincinnati, and hid father had been a somewhat close friend of Pete Rose. Apparently this is where the ball originated, or somewhere there abouts. I gave it a fairly good check.....the national league president at the time was warren giles....his stamp is on the ball. Not only that, but Giles had been GM and president of the Reds prior to his position as NL president.

The Clemente sig is absolutely perfect....aside from having soiling in the shape of one fingerprint a few dozens times.....most assuredly from anyone who ever touched the ball to feel the need to touch his sig.......anyhow, all the rambling.....just wondered if anyone had any ideas on the ball...thoughts ? I suggested I send it in to PSA for him, which I probably will. I didnt know if anything accompanying it may help.....maybe even a letter saying how the ball came into his possession ( cincinnati/rose) Any thoughts would be great to hear !



other autos on the ball that I made out so far.....


Bill Mazeroski
Ted Kluszewski
Dick groat
Roy (Elroy) Face
Roman Mejias
Ron Blackburn
Bob Smith
R.C. Stevens
Vern Law
Bob Skinner
Gene Baker
Bill Hall
Hank Foiles
Curt Raydon
Don Gross
Frank Thomas
Bob Porterfield
Ron Kline
John Powers