Rookie Era Mickey Mantle Team Signed Baseball - Want to figure this one out together?

[EldoEsq]

I see Lou Kretlow at the top of the Mantle panel...

Dale Mitchell on in the middle of Panel 2...

I see an Allan Ross at the top of Panel 2, have no idea who that is...

[earlywynnfan]

Thurman Tucker and Ray Murray below Mitchell.

[ATP]

Thanks Michael, David, and Ken for the names. I added a few myself and filled them into the roster lists above. Still a few names needed and then to try to come up with the common theme and period date the ball if possible.

[ATP]

I finished up most of the other names except for one, Jerry "Something" at the bottom of one of the panels. So, based on the players it's looking like it would have been signed in 1952, as that is the date that all of the minor league players cross over each other in the Texas League when all were present. I need to research more about some of the Major League teams playing their Texas League counterparts as they used to sometimes do after spring training and before the start of the season. With so many of the Major Leaguers having a strong Oklahoma connection it's intriguing. Open to any insight if folks can take a look at these names and make a connection to signing date. The ball doesn't have the feel of one that was gathered signatures over a period of time. For those who found this ball interesting, thanks for the input.
Jeff

[earlywynnfan]

can you get a better angle of "Jerry?"

[ATP]

Yes Ken, here is a better angle on the last name to need identification. Bottom of the panel of this photo, looks like first name of Jerry. Could be a AA Player from the Texas League teams, likely Tulsa or OKC. Thanks.

[ATP]

Just figured out the last name, it is Jerry Snyder. On the edge of pinning the exact date to this ball. There was an event in October of 1952 that it appears they were all at. Will update a little later when I have more documentation for those who may be interested.
Jeff