This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/21/2006.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY immortalizes the best of the best to ever pick up bat and ball. Of the thousands who have played professional baseball over the last century and a half, only a select 196 former Major League players have made the grade, 278 members in all when you count managers, executives, pioneers and umpires. Candidates are elected either by The Baseball Writers' Association of America or the Hall of Fame Committee on Baseball Veterans. Election renders the inductee's fame everlasting, a tribute to their commitment and success on the diamond. This Reach OAL Harridge baseball has been signed in blue ink by nine of the greatest players to ever play the game, all HOFers. Signatures include Tris Speaker on the sweet spot, Dazzy Vance, Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Paul Waner, Frank Baker, Bill Dickey, Ty Cobb and Lefty Gomez. The ball shows some toning and spotting, with signatures that average a grade of 8 to 9. Accompanied by a LOA from James Spence Authentication.