1947 Dodgers team ball
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In 1947, my dad was a kid growing up in Panama (his Dad worked for the Canal Company), when the Dodgers played the Royals in an exhibition game. He came home with a team signed ball, which became the preferred ball for the neighborhood games. In his words, “Why would we play with a plain old ball when we could play with one signed by Jackie Robinson!”
Needless to say it has condition issues. I can make out the signatures of 11 people, notably Dixie Walker, Leo Durocher and Pete Reiser. Durocher was suspended before the ’47 season began, but he was still with the team at this point. I know that Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson signed it, but it’s not legible.
Any ideas on the value? What if it was in mint condition?
Here’s an interesting Article on the 1947 trip to Cuba and Latin America.
Needless to say it has condition issues. I can make out the signatures of 11 people, notably Dixie Walker, Leo Durocher and Pete Reiser. Durocher was suspended before the ’47 season began, but he was still with the team at this point. I know that Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson signed it, but it’s not legible.
Any ideas on the value? What if it was in mint condition?
Here’s an interesting Article on the 1947 trip to Cuba and Latin America.
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