June 2010 Catalog > Sports > The Yankee Fan Collection
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Lot 693: 1962 New York Baseball Writers Dinner Signed Baseball
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UPDATE: There are 21 signatures on this baseball with a complete list in the copy.
This Official National League (Giles) baseball was signed by 21 attendees at the 1962 New York Baseball Writers dinner, and all of the signatures were obtained in person by our consignor at the dinner. The ball is signed by notables including Roger Maris, Yogi Berra, Jim Bunning, Bob Aspromonte, Phil Rizzutto, Fred Hutchinson, Joe Pignatano, Mickey Vernon, Jerry Coleman, Ralph Houk, Ford Frick, Gil Hodges, Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Whitey Ford, Elston Howard, Bob Feller, Gil McDougald, football player Frank Gifford, and both Casey Stengel and Rogers Hornsby from the brand new 1962 New York Mets on the sweet spot. The ball is a strong NRMT; the Maris signature grades a strong 6/10 and, overall, the signatures grade 8/10.
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