Derek Jeter little league ball

[thenavarro]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Just a thought here, no cynicism involved.

But is it common for all 8 year-olds to have the same block handwriting style?

I mean, I can't be the ONLY one thinking this..............right?

No comment on the authenticity, but I would not find it unusual for 8 year olds at that time to have similar block handwriting style, as there is a reasonable probability that many of them would have attended the same handwriting class with the same teacher.

Mike

[Duluth Eskimo]

My son is 8 years old and this is exactly what I would expect from his baseball team if they signed a baseball. This is a really neat item

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by thenavarro

No comment on the authenticity, but I would not find it unusual for 8 year olds at that time to have similar block handwriting style, as there is a reasonable probability that many of them would have attended the same handwriting class with the same teacher.

Mike

Good point, Mike. The ball I referenced above was signed by 14-yr olds, and most of the 'signatures' are printed names, some looking similar.

[djson1]

There really is only one person who can authenticate and verify this ball and that would be Derek Jeter. It would be really cool if they got Jeter to examine the ball and confirm it (or not).

UPDATE: I just saw this article: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...icle-1.1951962

I guess they did ask him but he doesn't remember signing the ball because it was too long ago.