Can some explain this Maris/Mantle signed ball?
 

I just purchased this ball and gave yet to receive it, so the photos that i do have are the sellers photo. I will post more clear photos of the entire ball with all signatures once i receive it this week.

What is odd about this ball, if it is indeed genuine, is that the signatures of Mantle and Maris seem to be early signatures, but in each of their respective years? Unless, the signatures were added over many years, i am left scratching my head. There are many other signatures on the ball including a Berra signature, signed Larry Berra?

Any opinions and thoughts would be much appreciated in dating and or explaining the signature styles on this ball.

Lucky

Looks like a stamped ball to me. Probably some kind of souvenir.

That was my initial thought. Then my other thought was why those signers, Lopez on the sweet spot, and Mantle and Maris with early signatures on the same ball?

Then found myself speaking to the old woman who told me that her husband had passed away and she was selling his items that were so dear to him, and i didn't have the heart to back out of the deal...LOL

Still appreciate any other input from other board members.

Rule of thumb for me is that if every signature fits into its own nicely tucked away spot on the ball and no two signatures touch each other, it's because they were placed on the ball rather than signed.

I agree stamped ball. Not hand signed.

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Souvenir stamped ball sold at Yankee Stadium.

It's a stamped ball....could be from 1961. It looks like Danny McDevitt under Jim Coates

Thank you David.

Serves me well for not conducting my usual due diligence.
Mix that with a little emotion... the result.... bad decision taken.

Thank you for all the valued input and opinions.
Always very much appreciated...