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09-07-2011, 09:42 AM

mschwade

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I figured it out.. It's Oscar "Ski" Melillo, who was an assistant coach for KC that season.

Here's all the signatures on the ball:

Lou Boudreau
Harry Craft
Oscar Melillo
Jack Crimian
Art Ditmar
Tom Gorman
Troy Herriage
Alex Kellner
Lou Kretlow
Tommy Lasorda
Jack McMahan
Jose Santiago
Bobby Shantz
Joe Ginsberg
Tim Thompson
Mike Baxes
Joe DeMaestri
Jim Finigan
Hector Lopez
Rance Pless
Vic Power
Eddie Robinson
Harry Simpson
Lou Skizas
Enos Slaughter
Gus Zernial

Any idea what the value of this ball may be? It was signed an an official American League Baseball. Thanks!

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