Mordecai Brown auto

[w7imel]

Not 100 percent sure. We live in indiana and chicago borders us. He mentioned it was his favorite player and may have met him. I will ask him tommorow when I see him if he has more details.

[milkit1]

I'll second that wow and raise you a GEEZ LUISE!

[w7imel]

He said it was his grandfathers ball and he was a farmer as well as brown and they farmed in same part of the state. He remembered his dad having the ball boxed up as a kid. Ball was tucked away in attic after his dad died and his step mom was about to throw it away! That would have sucked.

[mschwade]

One sold in Heritage Auction's 2010 Signature Auction for $65,725

[David Atkatz]

Am I the only one who doesn't like this ball even one little bit? (Especially after seeing the Heritage ball.)

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Am I the only one who doesn't like this ball even one little bit? (Especially after seeing the Heritage ball.)

I thought the same thing but kept to myself cause I'm not a expert and everyone posted how they love it.

[w7imel]

Dave like I said its not mine but a friends what is it you dont like?

[w7imel]

From 1920 to 1945, Brown ran a filling station in Terre Haute that also served as a town gathering place and an unofficial museum. He was also a frequent guest at Old-Timers' games in Chicago. In his later years, Brown was plagued by diabetes and then by the effects of a stroke. He died in 1948 of diabetic complications. My friends grandfather farmed near this towm so I imagine that is where he got it

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Am I the only one who doesn't like this ball even one little bit? (Especially after seeing the Heritage ball.)

I'm not familiar with Brown, but my comments were on the basis if it were authentic.

I can totally see this being signed slowly etc., how was his health later in life?


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[w7imel]

Dave, from what I have seen all his autos look slow and shakey...There only a few balls out there with his auto so I dont think it was a common signed item at the time and dude only had 3 fingers....haha that couldnt have helped. Is around same timeframe as joe jackson and look at his writing. safe to say back then they didnt get as many balls handed to them to sign as these modern atheletes...Try autographing a ball sometime and it really does feel wierd. Again just some thoughts on the ball

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by w7imel

Dave, from what I have seen all his autos look slow and shakey...There only a few balls out there with his auto so I dont think it was a common signed item at the time and dude only had 3 fingers....haha that couldnt have helped. Is around same timeframe as joe jackson and look at his writing. safe to say back then they didnt get as many balls handed to them to sign as these modern atheletes...Try autographing a ball sometime and it really does feel wierd. Again just some thoughts on the ball

Nonsense. Take a look at the Heritage ball--also signed in the late twenties.

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Nonsense. Take a look at the Heritage ball--also signed in the late twenties.

Can only offer that the Heritage ball has "1919" dated on it, not late twenties.

[w7imel]

My friend is taking the ball to the Chicago autograph convention this weekend and having psa/dna look at it. I will keep you posted as to how it goes.

[ATP]

Any update to this?
Best,
Jeff

[yanks12025]

Bump


So what's the update on this ball???

[ATP]

Originally Posted by w7imel

My friend is taking the ball to the Chicago autograph convention this weekend and having psa/dna look at it. I will keep you posted as to how it goes.

Hi Mike, what ever ended up happening regarding the M. Brown ball?
Jeff

[w7imel]

PSA did not pass it, Jim said they gave him reasons but I didnt press him too much about it as I could tell he was really bummed out due to the fact the ball had been in the family so long. My only thought as to why not authenticated was that if you look at the ball there is a date written on it that is very faint, Maybe the signature was also at one point and either his dad or grandpa might have "touched it up" to make it dark again. Again just a idea. Dont think anyone will ever know.