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Unknown Baseball Autographs...Can Anyone Help Me Out?

RMacRMac Posts: 292
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Hi,

I've decided, instead of putting multiple posts up with the autographs that I am unable to identify, I will just put the remaining ones all in one thread. There are 17 baseballs I have that I am unable to identify the autograph on. I'm hoping that some of you can help me out if you recognize them. Even if it's just a guess, let me hear it, and I'll check it out. Thanks in advance.

R-Mac

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  • vintagechrisvintagechris Posts: 468 ✭✭
    5th from bottom is Matt Merullo.
  • CARDSANDCOINSCARDSANDCOINS Posts: 340 ✭✭✭
    #9 is Derrick May former Cubs player,
    His dad is the only player ever traded for Hank Aaron.
  • ga5150ga5150 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭
    Ok, I'll throw out the obvious which I'm sure you've already investigated....

    #1 looks like Danny or Donny......

    #10 looks like Kurt ......

    I love trying to figure this stuff out, but I'm just not that good at it!
  • RMacRMac Posts: 292


    << <i>5th from bottom is Matt Merullo. >>



    Thanks so much! Never would have guessed those were "M"s, I always thought they were "W"s. Thanks again!

    R-Mac
  • RMacRMac Posts: 292


    << <i>#9 is Derrick May former Cubs player,
    His dad is the only player ever traded for Hank Aaron. >>



    Thanks alot!! That's one that I thought would never be identified. I see absolutely no resemblance of any letter in the alphabet, haha! Thanks for the help!

    R-Mac
  • RMacRMac Posts: 292


    << <i>Ok, I'll throw out the obvious which I'm sure you've already investigated....

    #1 looks like Danny or Donny......

    #10 looks like Kurt ......

    I love trying to figure this stuff out, but I'm just not that good at it! >>



    That's why I like to purchase these, I love trying to figure them out. My dad, brother, and I come across them alot at flea markets and garage sales, and even eBay sometimes. They'll have an autographed ball (or a group of them) and they don't know who it is, so they only ask a dollar or two. We've been able to purchase some gems, like once we purchased a baseball with four autographs in one of the horse shoes, took it home and figured out that two of them were Adrian Gonzalez (of the Red Sox) and Miguel Cabrera (of the Tigers) from their year together with the Kane County Cougars, the other two were nobodies, but you can't beat that for two bucks. Another time we purchased a group of baseballs on eBay, I think 15 of them, for 50 bucks and there were four 1995 World Series ball, they were signed by Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Ryan Kelsko, and Steve Avery, there was even a Hank Aaron signed ball. Some times you get lucky, other times you get Joe Borchard & Rich Hill, haha!

    As for your suggestions, I've tried Danny and Donny for the first one. I haven't tried Kurt for the 10th one though. That why I like posting them on here, it's a fresh pair of eyes looking at them, I would have never seen Kurt, but now that you say it, I can definitely see it. I'll try it out. Thanks!

    R-Mac
  • airjoedanairjoedan Posts: 776 ✭✭✭
    --> Ball #2: 2nd signature is Rico Brogna
    --> Ball #16: John Baker (former A's prospect)

    I'm pretty sure I know some others - however, I'll have to try to remember who they are by looking through a few things.
  • RMacRMac Posts: 292


    << <i>--> Ball #2: 2nd signature is Rico Brogna
    --> Ball #16: John Baker (former A's prospect)

    I'm pretty sure I know some others - however, I'll have to try to remember who they are by looking through a few things. >>



    Awesome!!! Thanks alot! And because you told me Brogna, I was able to pinpoint a year (Tony Phillips signed in the opposite horseshoe) and found out it's from the 1992 Tigers, and that the other autograph on there is Milt Cuyler.

    And while I couldn't really find any autographs that resembled John Baker (except for the J & B) I did a little research and found out that John Baker played for the Kane County Cougars in 2003 (it's signed on a Midwest League ball), and he wore #33 for them, so there is no doubt in my mind that it's an early autograph of his. Thanks soooo much for your help!

    R-Mac
  • airjoedanairjoedan Posts: 776 ✭✭✭
    Hey - with the help of the guys on SCN, all but five of the remaining autographs have been figured out/deciphered. I will post with any updates if anyone is able to determine any of the last five.

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  • RedglobeRedglobe Posts: 659 ✭✭✭
    Is #9 Glenn Davis,former Astro's first baseman
    Rob
  • RMacRMac Posts: 292


    << <i>Hey - with the help of the guys on SCN, all but five of the remaining autographs have been figured out/deciphered. I will post with any updates if anyone is able to determine any of the last five.

    Wow!! Thanks for doing that!! The picture you posted isn't showing up though, not sure why. Did you PM me a list of the ones that have been figured out? Because I can't find anything.
  • RMacRMac Posts: 292


    << <i>Is #9 Glenn Davis,former Astro's first baseman >>



    #9 has already been figured out. Thanks though!
  • RMacRMac Posts: 292


    << <i>

    << <i>Hey - with the help of the guys on SCN, all but five of the remaining autographs have been figured out/deciphered. I will post with any updates if anyone is able to determine any of the last five.

    Wow!! Thanks for doing that!! The picture you posted isn't showing up though, not sure why. Did you PM me a list of the ones that have been figured out? Because I can't find anything. >>




    Sorry, nevermind, it wasn't showing up before. Not sure why. It is now though. Thanks sooo much for all your help and posting it on the other site.

    R-Mac
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