This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/1/2002.
As time goes by, athletes are becoming less inclined to include inscriptions, or notations along with their autographs. Willie Mays certainly did not leave anything out on this ONL Leonard Coleman baseball, which he signed and heavily noted. Mays' signature, in black Sharpie, grades a 9. The notations appear in blue marker and are a 9 overall as well. The panels read: "Say Hey - 660 HR - MVP 54, 65 - H.O.F. '79 - 3283 Hits, " "ROY 51 - AS, MVP 54, 65 - 24 A.S. Games - 4 HR Game - 981 F.A.," "2992 Games - 2062 Runs - 338 S.B," and "12 Gold Gloves, .302 B.A. - 1903 R.B.I." The ball is numbered 410/660 and sits on a mock gold glove inside an attractive 5-1/2" x 6" ball holder. The autograph comes with a letter from PSA/DNA.