“SPALDING” manufactured ONL Giles baseball. The ball has been signed by 25 members of the 1957 American League All-Star team. Notable signatures include Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Al Kaline (x2), Early Wynn, George Kell, Jim Bunning and Manager Casey Stengel. Additional signatures include: Joe DeMaestri, Bobby Shantz, Bill Skowron, Charlie Maxwell, Bobby Richardson, Elston Howard, Gil McDougald, Bob Grim, Don Mossi, Frank Malzone, Gus Triandos, Harvey Kuenn, Billy Pierce, Minnie Minoso, Roy Sievers, Billy Loes, Vic Werth and coach Jim Turner. All signatures are done in two different shades of blue ink and in our opinion rate a 7 overall. The ball is in EX condition with even toning and a hole on the sweet spot where the ball was once mounted. Accompanied by a LOA from JSA and an additional LOA from MLB Umpire Dave Phillips.
David Robert Phillips is a retired umpire, first with the American League from 1971-1999, then with both leagues from 2001-2002. Dave had the honor of working four World Series (1976, 1982, 1987—crew chief, and 1993—crew chief) and two All-Star Games (1977 and 1990). Offered here, as Lots #225 through #237, are autographed baseballs which Dave himself personally collected during his tenure as a Major League umpire.