ever thought of removing all the laces from a signed ball and displaying it flat?

zep33

would that be a stupid idea?

I was thinking about doing that with my golf tournament ball that was signed by players from all sports and a couple celebs. Then making a list of all the players and framing it together

bigfische

Could be very cool

WinPitcher

Depends on the ball. If the ball had any historical significants no. if it was
run of the mill then yes.

Steve

zep33

no, i wouldn't do it on a historical ball. This is one I got signed at a golf tournament 13 or 14 years ago

WinPitcher

I say do what ever pleases you.

My reply above was to your question in the title, not your specific post.


Steve

Stone193

<< <i>ever thought of removing all the laces from a signed ball and displaying it flat? >>

Never thought about doing it zep.

I'm kind of a purist - and I wouldn't like to see that - I really don't care for jerseys and balls being chopped into little pieces either.

Sigs on a ball have a certain appeal - and I also like flats - but then the pics make a sig have another/different appeal to me.

Plus, I - personally - envision something that would look kind of sloppy if the ball were dismantled.

mike

Goot

Have you ever seen the immortal autographs in UD Sweet spot where they take autos from real baseballs? They normally end up looking like crap because the leather gets scrunched up. If you want to do it, I'd buy a cheap ball, sign it myself and then cut it up to see the effect that it has on the signatures. Don't go straight for the real one.

thenarcissus01

flattened balls are no fun

SportsItUpCards

Sounds like an ok idea. Of course, I wouldn't do that with a Babe Ruth ball, but maybe some of the new players???

Giovanni

elsnorto

I have seen people do this with a football... deconstructing the ball (typically because it will no longer hold air) and displaying just the signed panel(s). Personally, I would get the ball repaired rather than go that route as the complete balls displays far nicer in my opinion.

Snorto~

nightcrawler

I've actually been thinking of the same kinda thing, and wanted to ask the same kinda question.

Sorry I have nothing to add except what has already been said. I think we all have the purist school of thought that Mike refers to, that's the reason you're asking right? But some autos, like your ball, are just about the autos... even a purist wouldn't really know what to do with a matchbook or a hardball signed by a boxer or movie star... er whatever???

Goots idea sounds like the best place to start, excellent idea.

Great thread, hope to hear lots of opinions on this.




<< <i>flattened balls are no fun >>

TNTonPMS

I have actually an item like that , the cover of the autographed baseball removed to display flat .

I couldn't understand the logic there, unless the laces were so worn and damaged it was a threat to fall apart anyway ?

It was an autographed Babe Ruth baseball , I have been trying to find a pic of it , but now I can't find it !

zep33

<< <i>Have you ever seen the immortal autographs in UD Sweet spot where they take autos from real baseballs? They normally end up looking like crap because the leather gets scrunched up. If you want to do it, I'd buy a cheap ball, sign it myself and then cut it up to see the effect that it has on the signatures. Don't go straight for the real one. >>



Hadn't thought of that Goot - true. Wonder if it being pressed against the glass while framed would keep that from happening.