Interesting Find 1954 Columbus Redbirds Baseball

Fergman78

I posted earlier in the week about purchasing some vintage baseballs that belonged to Randy/Vern Benson. One of them believed to be a 1954 Columbus Redbirds Team Ball. So tonight as im researching the names on the ball I come across this signature that appears to be NFL Great Len Ford.

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Here is a picture I found on PSA site.

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Just wondering what the value would be on the baseball? I will post more pictures of the ball in the coming days as I do more research on the other signatures.

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pomobileclk

It may be Lonnie " Joe" Ford who was a pitcher on the Red Birds that year1954 Columbus Red Birds Roster

JoeBanzai

Sig on ball nothing like sig on note.

Fergman78

<< <i>It may be Lonnie " Joe" Ford who was a pitcher on the Red Birds that year1954 Columbus Red Birds Roster >>



Possibly. I saw there was a Joe Ford didn't realize his name was Lonnie.

Fergman78

<< <i>Sig on ball nothing like sig on note. >>



I wouldn't say it looks nothing like it. There are definite similar characteristics in my opinion. If you google more Ford autos you may notice the similarities better.

ldferg

Maybe it's the light but the Ford sig looks much newer than the others.

Fergman78

<< <i>Maybe it's the light but the Ford sig looks much newer than the others. >>



Here is a picture that I took this morning when I did all the baseballs.

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Fergman78

Im just going to guess its Lonnie Lon? Joe Ford and he didn't close the o which made me think it was an E

otwcards

Definitely not the Len Ford of NFL fame... Sorry.