1973 St. Louis Cardinals team signed baseball
No. of Autographs: 20
Sweet Spot: Harry Walker, Red Schoendienst
Notables: Lou Brock, Joe Torre, Rick Wise, Tim McCarver, Jose Cruz, Ted Sizemore, Bake McBride
Ink: Bold blue period ballpoint except Schoendienst which is in bold red marker
Manufacturer: Wilson
Type: Official Little League
Ball Condition: Excellent
Signature Rating: 7-10/10 (fantastic autographs!)
Authentication: Beckett LOA
Provenance:
Our consignor collected sports autographs in the late 1960’s through the mid-1970’s while living in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. Along with getting autographs at Cincinnati Bengals training camp, Cincinnati Royals NBA games, Cincinnati Reds games and opponents Cincinnati team hotels, he was active mailing to players during these years, including their sports cards, magazine photos and index cards to be signed and returned in stamped self-addressed envelopes. While he quit collecting in the mid-1970's, he always kept his collection nearby, although sometimes packed away for long periods of time. He recently "rediscovered" his collection, and ultimately decided it was time to give his autographed treasures a second life, including this sharply signed team baseball.