This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/21/2017
While he’s best known for shaking up the baseball establishment with his book “Ball Four”, Jim Bouton always had respect for the game’s greats. This Reach Official American League Cronin ball is covered with 15 signatures of some of those greats, obtained in person by Jim Bouton. Signing in blue ball point are Hall of Famers Jackie Robinson, Frankie Frisch, Gabby Hartnett, Red Faber, Hennie Manush, Dizzy Dean, Bob Feller, Satchel Paige, with Lefty Grove on the sweet spot. Other notables are Dom DiMaggio, Don Newcombe and Wally Moses. A great ball that spans decades of great baseball.
LOA from Jim Bouton. Full LOA from PSA/DNA.