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Help: Identify these 25 Autos on Multi-Auto Baseball

MeatloafMeatloaf Posts: 1,308
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I am having trouble identifying the autos on this baseball. There are a total of 25 autos.

From my eye ball and experience, I believe I have identified the following players...

Enos Slaughter
Johnny Mize
Sandy Koufax
Al Dark
Bob Feller
Whitey Ford
Ernie Banks

I am looking to confirm the above names are correct and identify the rest of the players on the ball (or as many as I can).

Please post your opinions here. Thank you.

Meatloaf



Link to High Res Pics of the Ball

Comments

  • Cokin75Cokin75 Posts: 243 ✭✭
    Off the bat, I see...

    Bobby Bragan
    Harry 'the hat' Walker
    Leo Durocher
    Billy Herman
    Ralph Branca
    Art Howe
    Tom Greive
    Johnny Logan
    Sam McDowell
    Lou Burdette

    looks like Al Dark and Joe Pepitone too.
  • psychumppsychump Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    Johnny Mize
    Tom Sturdivant
    Harry Walker
    Sam McDowell
    Tom Grieve
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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Good Luck
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>looks like Al Dark and Joe Pepitone too. >>



    I think that is Joe Pignatano, not Pepitone.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • Cokin75Cokin75 Posts: 243 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>looks like Al Dark and Joe Pepitone too. >>



    I think that is Joe Pignatano, not Pepitone. >>



    Yep. You're right.
  • RMacRMac Posts: 292
    In order of your photos:

    Horseshoe #1:
    ???
    Tom Sturdivant
    Enos Slaughter
    Allie Reynolds
    Johnny Mize
    Bobby Richardson

    Horseshoe #2
    Joe Pignatano
    Sandy Koufax
    Bobby Bragan
    Lew Burdette
    Fergie Jenkins

    Sweetspot:
    Leo Durocher
    Harry Walker

    Horseshoe (Rawlings):
    Sam McDowell
    ???
    Al Dark
    Billy Herman
    Bob Feller
    Ralph Branca

    Horseshoe #3:
    Whitey Ford
    Art Howe
    ???
    Tom Grieve
    Johnny Logan
    Ernie Banks

    Not sure on the other three. I'm sure they'll be figured out though. I've posted many unknown signed baseballs on here and most of the time they've been figured out. Good Luck!

    -Roger
  • RMacRMac Posts: 292
    BTW, is it for sale?
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,503 ✭✭✭✭
    Horsehoe # 1 (top) John Welaj
    Underneath Rawlings logo: Bobby Bonds
    Underneath Art Howe: Bill Lee

    I sincerely doubt that Meatloaf owns this ball, he is most known for taking pictures of items from various local auctions and asking the board's opinion on authenticity.

    IMF
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  • MeatloafMeatloaf Posts: 1,308
    I seriously doubt your prediction abilities. Thanks for the confidence...I guess I have to post these photos now.

    Also, ty for the auto names.

    Sorry for showing my ugly face to all...just want to set the record straight here...

    Meatloaf

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  • MeatloafMeatloaf Posts: 1,308


    << <i>BTW, is it for sale? >>



    I guess it can be. I am sending it in for authentication in the near future. I did a PSA/DNA QO and it came back as likely genuine. Not a guarantee; could be a false positive. However, it looked so cool I had to have it...so I pulled the trigger. I mostly wanted it for the Koufax auto.

    Meatloaf
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    I sincerely doubt that Meatloaf owns this ball, he is most known for taking pictures of items from various local auctions and asking the board's opinion on authenticity.

    IMF >>





    and then going against public opinion and maximizing profit, and blaming his "friend the investor" FTR
  • MeatloafMeatloaf Posts: 1,308


    << <i>

    << <i>

    I sincerely doubt that Meatloaf owns this ball, he is most known for taking pictures of items from various local auctions and asking the board's opinion on authenticity.

    IMF >>





    and then going against public opinion and maximizing profit, and blaming his "friend the investor" FTR >>



    Not following exactly. Yes, I am interested in maxing profit. No, not interested in blaming others, what is to blame? Is profit some sort of crime? I collect as a side business, not to place trophies on the side of a wall or to populate a museum. Also, since when as "public opinion" been 100% "just" or "correct?" Opinion is opinion.
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭
    Any reason you had to post a picture of you in your uniform??
  • MeatloafMeatloaf Posts: 1,308


    << <i>Any reason you had to post a picture of you in your uniform?? >>



    Verifying the 1st picture. Is there a problem with that?
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    simmer down, lol
  • MeatloafMeatloaf Posts: 1,308
    Thanks for all the help with this baseball. Got it back in a recent submission. Below was the final verdict on the identities of those appearing on this 25 x signature baseball.

    Horseshoe #1 (North):
    Whitey Ford (HOF, 10 x All Star, 1961 Cy Young, 1961 WS MVP, 6 x WS Champ)
    Art Howe (Long time player and manager)
    Bill "Spaceman" Lee (All Star)
    Tom Grieve (Player and current broadcaster for the Texas Rangers televised games)
    Johnny Logan (4 x All Star, WS Champ)
    Ernie "Mr. Cub" Banks (14 x All Star, Gold Glover, 2 x NL MVP)

    Horseshoe #2 (South):
    John Welaj (Deceased)
    Tom "Snake" Sturdivant (Deceased - WS Champ)
    Enos Slaughter (Deceased - HOF, 10 x All Star, 4 x WS Champ)
    Allie "Superchief" Reynolds (Deceased - 6 x All Star & 6 x WS Champ)
    Johnny Mize (Deceased - HOF, 10 x All Star, 5 x WS Champ)
    Bobby Richardson (8 x All Star, 5 x Gold Glover, 1960 WS MVP, 3 x WS Champ)

    Horseshoe #3 (East):
    Joe Pignatano (WS Champ)
    Sandy Koufax (HOF, 7 x All Star, 3 x Cy Young, 1963 NL MVP, 4 x WS Champ)
    Bobby Bragan (Deceased)
    Lew Burdette (Deceased - 2 x All Star, WS Champ)
    Fergie Jenkins (HOF, 3 x All Star, 1971 Cy Young)

    Horseshoe #4 (Rawlings or West):
    Sam McDowell (6 x All Star)
    Bobby Bonds (Deceased - 3 x All Star, 3 x Gold Glover, 1973 All Star Game MVP)
    Al "Swamp Fox" Dark (3 x All Star, 2 x WS Champ, 1948 Rookie of the Year)
    Billy Herman (Deceased - HOF, 10 x All Star)
    Bob Feller (Deceased - HOF, 8 x All Star, WS Champ)
    Ralph Branca (3 x All Star)

    Sweetspot:
    Leo Durocher (Deceased - HOF, 3 x All Star, 4 x WS Champ)
    Harry Walker (Deceased - 2 x All Star, 1947 NL Batting Champ, 2 x WS Champ)

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    Meatloaf
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