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Posted By: Mark

Brock G...

Awesome pennant! I have that same one on dark green felt, and (until now)it was the only example I had ever seen. I think it's from late 1930s. You got a very rare one... congrats (again!)


Brock L...

The Bench Home Run Ball came from Lelands about 8 years ago (give or take). It was formerly in the collection of Charlie Sheen, the actor. It has a long notation in Bench's hand, stating that it was his first home run, hit off "Britton" Bench signed another panel, "Catch ya later, Johnny Bench", so apparently it was gifted to someone at some point.

I don't know how the ball made it into Sheen's collection, but I was thrilled (and lucky) to get it. I am also surprised that Johnny Bench would ever have parted with something like this. That particular Lelands/Charlie Sheen auction also contained the ball hit by Bench for his 300th career home run.