Moving to the Autograph B/S/T with a lower asking price!
1934 Cincinnati Reds team ball with 26 signatures including Hall of Famers Dazzy Vance, Jim Bottomley, Chick Hafey, and Ernie Lombardi (last two sharing the Sweet Spot).
Also includes some rarities including Benny Frey that committed suicide in 1937, Burt Shotton who managed just one game with the Reds in 1934, and Art Ruble who was traded to the Reds on May 16, 1934 and then traded from the Reds on May 22, 1934 without even playing a game for Cincinnati. The last two facts provide clues to almost an exact time when this ball was signed.
Based on what I know of the original owner and the research I've done, the ball was most likely signed on 5-17, 5-18, or 5-19 of 1934 when the Reds played at the Polo Grounds against the NY Giants.
26 signatures include:
Ernie Lombardi Debut 1931, HOF 1986, d. 1977
Chick Hafey - Debut 1924, HOF 1971, d. 1973
Joe Shaute - Debut 1922, d. 1970
Si Johnson - Debut 1928, d. 1994
Mark Koenig - Debut 1925, d. 1993
Allyn Stout - Debut 1931, d. 1974
Clyde Manion - Debut 1920, d. 1967
Burt Shotton (Signed B.E.) - Debut 1909, d. 1962
Larry Benton - Debut 1923, d. 1953
Ted Kleinhans - Debut 1934, d. 1985
Paul Derringer - Debut 1931, d. 1987
Jake Flowers - Debut 1923, d. 1962
Benney Frey - Debut 1929, d. 1937
Lincoln Blakely - Debut 1934, d. 1976
Gordon Slade - Debut 1930, d. 1974
Wes Schulmerich - Debut 1931, d. 1985
Adam Comorosky - Debut 1926, d. 1951
Art Ruble - Debut 1927, d. 1983
Tony Piet - Debut 1931, d. 1981
Dazzy Vance - Debut 1915, HOF 1955, d. 1961
Ivey Shiver (Signed Chick) - Debut 1931, d. 1972
Ray Kolp - Debut 1921, d. 1967
Sparky Adams (Signed Earl) - Debut 1922, d. 1989
Bob O'Farrell - Debut 1915, d. 1988
Don Brennan - Debut 1933, d. 1953
Jim Bottomley - Debut 1922, HOF 1974, d. 1959
Has already been authenticated by JSA.
$2750 OR BEST OFFER... Includes delivery and insurance.
Any questions or you are interested in purchasing this ball, send me a PM or an email me at
mschwade@gmail.com.
Thanks,
Matt