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What to do with old Charles Feeney NL baseballs?

judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
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As a part of helping the family of Lubie Veal, groundskeeper at Riverfront in Cincinnati and Wrigley in Chicago, they have given me about 75 old official baseballs to dispose of. There are about 45 Feeney balls, and about a dozen or so each of William White, Leonard Coleman, and Bud Seilig balls. Unfortunately, all have been hit and are dirty and scuffed. Should these be given to the local high school team, or do they have any sale value on eBay or elsewhere? Thanks for any suggestions.

Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

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  • Yankees001Yankees001 Posts: 1,496 ✭
    It depends on how used they are.

    Selig balls donate to the school.

    All other balls could be worth something depending on how they look. Some people take nice looking used balls and get them signed. If they are too beaten to have signed, donate them also.

    Dave
  • CrazyMind2017CrazyMind2017 Posts: 1,205 ✭
    Could they be game-used? There's probably a way to authenticate them if they are, and then they'd be worth some money, regardless of condition.
  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    Mr. Veal got these balls while a groundskeeper. I think he probably got them as used batting practice balls. I doubt that any were game used.

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

  • CrazyMind2017CrazyMind2017 Posts: 1,205 ✭
    Do the Selig MLB balls have the PRACTICE stamp?
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    Homerun derby at the local little league park!
  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    There are probably 20 or so of the Seilig balls, and, while I don't know what the practice stamp is, I don't see anything like that. I assume you mean does it say "practice" on it? If that is what you mean, then no, that is not on any of the balls.

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

  • mccardguy1mccardguy1 Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Mr. Veal got these balls while a groundskeeper. I think he probably got them as used batting practice balls. I doubt that any were game used. >>



    Lubie wasnt just the groundskeeper..he was the guy that directed the groundskeepers, the head muckety muck. It was a rare sight to see hom do anything with the grounds other than racking the dirt but the man knew his stuff. He was one of the best. .I knew Lubie well and worked at Wrigley when he did. Lubie knew everyone and was great friends with many of the umpires. I know I used to get unused but rubbed up game balls all the time from the umpires and I can only assume this is where Lubie got the majority of them too. After all Lubie used the umpires room as his "apartment" many times and would often stay the night in the ballpark. I would only assume these baseballs are game ready baseballs and not marked as practice balls like most teams do.
    I am on a budget and I am not afraid to use it!!
  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    mrcardguy1,

    I told Lubie's son, Chip, about your earlier post in another thread, and he found it and read it. He told me today that he had read the post, and it meant a lot to him that somebody remembered Lubie and had a story to tell. Lubie was quite a character and played golf regularly until last summer. He also went to the Cubs spring training in Mesa, Arizona, every year through 2010. Thanks so much for your comments.

    judgebuck

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

  • byronscott4everbyronscott4ever Posts: 932 ✭✭✭
    I bet the older ones have some value. Even if they were not game used, they were obviously used by a team in some capacity. You could always put one of each Pres. up individually with an accurate description to see what they sell for and if they do well, post others and if not, donate them.
  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    I think that's what I'll do: offer one of each president on eBay, see how they do, then deal with the rest accordingly. Thanks for all your thoughts and input.

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,504 ✭✭✭✭
    I think there is some demand for Feeny balls (regardless of use)...Perhaps sell a lot on eBay with just those

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  • mccardguy1mccardguy1 Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭


    << <i>mrcardguy1,

    I told Lubie's son, Chip, about your earlier post in another thread, and he found it and read it. He told me today that he had read the post, and it meant a lot to him that somebody remembered Lubie and had a story to tell. Lubie was quite a character and played golf regularly until last summer. He also went to the Cubs spring training in Mesa, Arizona, every year through 2010. Thanks so much for your comments.

    judgebuck >>



    Lubie was definitely a character and when I think back on my times with the Cubs I always think of him. He was one of the people that meant alot to me back then and I always wondered what happened to him. Lubie was well loved by the Cubs employees, players, umpires and personnel from the visiting teams. He could be a feisty guy but that's one of the things that made you like him.

    Please tell Chip if he wants more stories the people Lubie worked with have got a million of them!! LOL

    Take care and good luck with the sale!! I only wish I had a few bucks to buy some things and help the family with their sale of his items.
    I am on a budget and I am not afraid to use it!!
  • pclpadspclpads Posts: 457 ✭✭
    Toss 'em in the old ball bag for the kiddies at the playground . . . but be sure to leave out the Chubster's middle finger.
  • justmichaeljustmichael Posts: 1,048


    << <i>Toss 'em in the old ball bag for the kiddies at the playground . . . but be sure to leave out the Chubster's middle finger. >>


    Are you allowed to say old ball bag,kiddies, and playground in the same sentence?
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