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Team Signed Baseballs, Autograph Cuts, etc All signed items on this page unless noted otherwise come with a Letter of Authenticity from JSA.
1950 Philadelphia Athletics Team Signed Reach Mini-Baseball with its original paper bag Reach packaging.  The ball is a Reach William Harridge Official American League Miniature sized baseball in beautiful condition, with bright white leather. The ball features 21 very bold signatures including Connie Mack, Bing Miller, Elmer Valo, Ferris Fain, and more.  The Reach paper bag that the ball likely originated in is also signed by Ferris Fain.  The ball comes with a JSA Letter of Authenticity, which denotes the Connie Mack as a clubhouse signature, with the rest being authentic. These signed miniature baseballs are scarce, and this one is a beauty. $650.00	Spectacular 1943 Framed Letter and Photograph, both autographed by Athletics Legendary Manager Connie Mack.  Mack addressed this letter to a gentleman named Johnny, wishing him luck in the Army during WWII.  Johnny was evidently either a family member or family friend of Mack, as Mack talks about Johnny's mother in the letter.  He also discusses an upcoming 5 game series with the Yankees in the letter.  The letter is on blue decorated American Baseball Club of Philadelphia Letterhead, with the Elephant logo at the top.  The ink of the letter and both autographs exhibit a nice iron oxidized look.  The letter also mentions that Mack is sending Johnny an autographed photo, and Connie apologizes that it is so big!  The letter is signed in oxidized ink: To John, With Best Wishes, Connie Mack.  The photograph and letter are both neatly matted in a frame that probably dates to the period when Johnny received Mack's correspondence.  The photograph measures 8 by 10 inches and the matted portion of the letter measures 7 by 8 inches.  The overall dimensions of the frame are 22 inches tall by 12 inches wide.  This beautiful piece comes with a JSA Letter of Authenticity confirming both Mack signatures as authentic.  Overall a fantastic Mack piece, with a spectacular look. Sold.	1933 Newark Bears Signed Spalding Official National League and International League Red and Blue Stitched ball.  This attractive ball features strong Spalding markings, and has a Charles Knapp, President of the International League, facsimile signature stamp.  This ball features 21 signatures, with a few being light and difficult to read, but the vast majority are legible.  Many of the players who signed the ball would later appear with the New York Yankees, the most notable being Red Rolfe.  Some of the signatures included on the ball are Red Rolfe, Al Mamaux, John Murphy, Marv Olson,  William Eisemann, Jim Weaver, Roy Shalk,  Johnny Broaca, and Jim Weaver.  A great looking early Spalding International League ball.  This ball does not include a LOA. Sold
Al Simmons Cut Signature.  This is a very strong bold example of the Athletics Star and Hall of Fame Member, who passed away in 1956.  The cut measures 3/4 by 2 1/2 inches, and is affixed to a white piece of paper measuring 1 3/4 by 5 inches.  This attractive cut signature comes with a JSA Letter of Authenticity. Sold	Al Simmons Pencil Signature on the back of a 1933 Shibe Park Ticket.  This ticket measures 5.5 inches by 2.5 inches.  The ticket is an advertisement or pass for some type of event at Shibe Park involving the North Phila. Lions Club and the Nicetown Boys Club.  This autograph comes with a JSA Letter of Authenticity. Sold.	Early 1960's Philadelphia Phillies letterhead signed by 8 different players.  The Players included are Robin Roberts, Curt Simmons, Curt Flood, Stan Lopata, Jackie Brandt, Gene Conley, Vic Powers, and one unidentified player.  All signers played for the Phillies in the late 1950's or early 1960's, except for Curt Flood.  The inclusion of Flood is interesting, since he was traded to the Phillies, but never played for them; instead sacrificing the remainder of his playing career to fight against the reserve clause of baseball.  This piece does not include a Letter of Authenticity $150.00
1947 Philadelphia Athletics Team Signed Baseball.  The ball does not have a makers mark present, and features 20 signatures; some bold and some faded.  The most prominent signatures on the ball include Connie Mack, Al Simmons, Ferris Fain, Eddie Joost and more.  The ball comes with a JSA Letter of Authenticity, which denotes the Connie Mack as a clubhouse signature, with the rest, including Al Simmons, being authentic. $300.00	1931 Newark Bears Signed Spalding Official National League and International League Red and Blue Stitched ball.  This attractive ball features strong Spalding markings, and has a Charles Knapp, President of the International League, facsimile signature stamp.  The ball features 18 signatures, some of which are light and difficult to read.  Some of the signatures I can make out are Dusty Cooke, Bob Barrett, Earl Clark, Al Mamaux, Ike Boone, and Tony Rensa.  The Ike Boone signature is part of a notation reading: From Ike Boone, Newark Ball Club, 1931.  While some of the signatures are light, the ball features strong Spalding markings, and is a very attractive International League Ball.  This ball does not include a LOA. Sold.	1950 Philadelphia Athletics Team Signed Reach Mini-Baseball.  The ball is a Reach William Harridge Official American League Miniature sized baseball; these markings are legible but very faded.  The ball features 18 very bold signatures including Connie Mack, Bing Miller,  Jim Dykes, Elmer Valo, Ferris Fain, and more.  The ball comes with a JSA Letter of Authenticity, which denotes the Connie Mack as a clubhouse signature, with the rest being authentic. These signed miniature baseballs are scarce, and this one is a beauty. $550.00
Previously Sold Autographed Items
1949 Philadelphia Athletics Team Signed Baseball.  The ball had a discernable but very faded Reach logo mark, and features 31 bold signatures.  The most prominent signatures on the ball include Connie Mack, Al Simmons, Nellie Fox, Bobby Shantz,  Ferris Fain, Elmer Valo, Eddie Joost, and many more.  Attractive team signed ball. Sold.	Beautiful 1950 Philadelphia Athletics Team Signed Baseball.  The baseball is a Reach Official League baseball and features 22 very bold signatures.  The prominent signatures include Connie Mack, Bing Miller, Ferris Fain, Elmer Valo, Wally Moses, Eddie Joost, Bobby Shantz, and more.  Beautiful team signed ball. Sold.	1940 Philadelphia Athletics Team Signed Baseball with Connie Mack and Al Simmons.  The baseball is a Reach Official League baseball and features 26 1940 Athletics signatures including, with the 2 most prominent being Connie Mack and Al Simmons. Sold.
1931 Philadelphia Phillies Letterhead signed by Phillies President Lewis G. Ruch, who resided over the club only in 1931 and 1932.  The letterhead features a bold signature at the bottom of the page, and contains an ornate logo at the top of the page. Sold.	1928 Philadelphia Athletics Team Signed Spalding Official National League Ball, with 8 Hall of Famers included!  The ball comes with a full letter of authenticity from JSA (James Spence Authentication).  The 8 Hall of Famers included on the ball are Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Jimmie Foxx, Connie Mack, Lefty Grove, Eddie Collins, Mickey Cochrane, and Al Simmons, with 26 signatures all together.  The ball itself is in beautiful condition with very creamy white leather, and is a red and black stitched Spalding John A Heydler Official National League baseball.  The signatures range from being strong bold signatures (the Connie Mack being the strongest) to some moderately faded signatures.  In general the signatures appear better in person than can be captured by my photography.  A beautiful team signed ball, that is jam packed with Hall of Famers! INV#0506 Sold.	1923 Chicago Cubs Payroll Check signed by William Veeck (deceased 1933) and made out to Wm. "Kitty" Bransfield.  Bransfield played from 1898 to 1911, finishing with the Cubs, but went on to be a scout for the Chicago Cubs in the early 1920's.  The check features a very bold Veeck signature, and Bransfield signed on the reverse.  Great early piece of Cubs memorabilia. Sold.
1949 Philadelphia Athletics Team Signed Baseball.  The ball does not have a discernable makers mark, and features 31 signatures with Mack being absent.  The most prominent signatures on the ball include Al Simmons, Nellie Fox, Bobby Shantz,  Ferris Fain, Elmer Valo, Eddie Joost, and many more.  Attractive team signed ball. Sold.	1949 Philadelphia Athletics Team Signed Baseball with its corresponding mailing box that was mailed from Connie Mack to a likely fan.  The baseball is a 1945 to 1959 Reach William Harridge Official American League Baseball, and it contains 18 signatures, some displaying fading.  Some of the signatures include Connie Mack, Ferris Fain, Eddie Joost, Wally Moses, and more.  The mailing box contains a Wilson Sporting Goods baseball box inside the paper wrapping, and the address label features C. Mack Shibe Park in the From portion of the label.  The ball comes with a JSA Letter of Authenticity, which denotes the Connie Mack as a clubhouse signature, with the rest being authentic. Sold.	1953 Philadelphia Athletics Team Signed Baseball with first Philadelphia African American player Bob Trice.  The baseball is a 1945 to 1959 Reach William Harridge Official American League Baseball, and it contains 20 signatures.  Some of the signatures include Manager Jimmy Dykes, Elmer Valo, Gus Zernial,  Bob Trice, Earl Scheib and more.  The ball comes with a JSA Letter of Authenticity. Sold.
1935 Philadelphia Athletics Team Signed Baseball With Connie Mack and Jimmie Foxx.  This baseball is a beautiful creamy white 1934- 1939 Reach William Harridge Official American League Baseball.  The baseball contains 18 signatures, including Connie Mack, Jimmie Foxx, Lena Blackburne, Wally Moses, Skeeter Newsome, Bill Dietrich,  Earle Mack and more.  Beautiful A's signed ball. Sold.	1949 Chicago White Sox Team Signed Red and Blue Stitched Baseball.  Scuffing and toning have (likely occurring well before signing) have obscured most of the Spalding makers marks on this ball.  For some reason, it appears that the autograph seeker opted to use an older baseball to obtain his autographs.  The ball features 20 signatures, with the  most prominent being those of Gus Zernial and Luke Appling.   This ball does not include a Letter of Authenticity.  Attractive team signed ball. Sold	1952 American League All Star Signed Baseball with 7 Hall of Famers; Comes with a JSA Letter of Authenticity.  The Hall of Famers include Satchel Paige, Larry Doby, Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, Nellie Fox, Al Lopez, and Bob Lemon.   The signatures are all very bold, and the ball itself is a very nice creamy white color.  The ball has faded Reach William Harridge markings.  The ball contains 22 signatures with the notables in addition to the above mentioned hall of famers include Hank Bauer, Ferris Fain, Dom DiMaggio, Al Rosen, Eddie Joost, Bob Avila, and more.  This ball features two of the pioneer African American players of baseball in Larry Doby and Satchel Paige. Great signed All Star ball packed with Hall of Famers! Sold.