This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/26/2016.
“SPALDING” manufactured “Yankees” baseball. The ball has been signed by 24 members of the 1961 World Champion New York Yankees. Notable signatures include Hall of Famers Yogi Berra (ss)(1961 All-Star), Mickey Mantle (CH)(ss)(1961 All-Star) and Ed “Whitey” Ford (1961 All-Star, Cy Young Award, World Series MVP & AL Wins Leader). Additional signatures include: Roger Maris (CH)(1961 All-Star, AL MVP, AL Home Run & RBI Leader), Bob Turley, Johnny Blanchard, Rollie Sheldon, Bobby Richardson (1961 Gold Glove), Bill Stafford, Bud Daley, Tony Kubek (1961 All-Star), Tex Clevenger, Jim Coates, Luis Arroyo (1961 All-Star), Jack Reed, Hector Lopez, Al Downing, Bill Gardner, Clete Boyer, Ralph Terry, Elston Howard (1961 All-Star), Bill Skowron (1961 All-Star), Hal Reniff and Bob Hale. All signatures are done in the same blue ballpoint ink and in our opinion rate an 8 overall with the Terry and Howard rating a 5 due to the signatures being partially removed. The ball is in VG condition overall. Accompanied by a LOA from JSA and further accompanied by a LOA from PSA/DNA.