Aaron - Ruth - Mays - Oh : possible signed ball question

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Leon

This was moved from the autograph section so more members can read a great story. Congrats Doug!
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Thank you Leon.

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

The combination of fading & poor angle/lighting doesn't usually stand in my way, either.

Edit: Actually, maybe Carl Reynolds...has to be. Joe Mulligan only played one season. 1934 BoSox. Reynolds was his teammate.

I will take better pictures at some point soon.

The 'lesser' signers are :
Joe Mulligan
Dick Porter
Dusty Rhodes
Roy Johnson
Carl Reynolds
John Allen
and somebody else who I could never figure out


Original 'big' names :
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Chas. Ruffing
Bill Dickey
Wes Ferrell


Those I added :
Willie Mays
Frank Robinson
Harmon Killebrew
Hank Aaron
Sadaharu Oh


Just as an FYI, at the time that I added signatures to the ball the top 5 home run hitters of all time were Aaron, Ruth, Mays, Robinson, Killebrew.

I'm so excited about being reunited with this ball, and I really appreciate all the comments.

Doug

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

and somebody else who I could never figure out

Jack Onslow is the one you haven't listed, unless there's another.

I'm actually amazed that you saw everybody else. Rhodes was pretty faint. Of interest is that there were two Dustys on the '34 Red Sox, Rhodes and Cooke. Agree that it's Rhodes on the ball.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Jack Onslow is the one you haven't listed, unless there's another.

I'm actually amazed that you saw everybody else. Rhodes was pretty faint. Of interest is that there were two Dustys on the '34 Red Sox, Rhodes and Cooke. Agree that it's Rhodes on the ball.

It's been around 40 years since I originally figured out the other names, and they have all faded a bit since then.

As for Onslow, would he have had a reason to be at a Red Sox / Yankees game in 1934? I always had Fritz Ostermueller as a maybe on my list.

Edited to add that I see Onslow was a Red Sox coach in 1934... he's probably the one.

[h2oya311]

Awesome story Doug!! Not that it’s even crossed your mind, but please don’t add Bonds to this ball! I think it would be bad juju, personally.

Incredible story! And a happy ending to boot!

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

Awesome story Doug!! Not that it’s even crossed your mind, but please don’t add Bonds to this ball! I think it would be bad juju, personally.

Incredible story! And a happy ending to boot!

Ha! Bonds, Pujols, Rodriguez, Griffey, Thome, Sosa, McGwire, etc. Nope, sorry guys, it's perfect how it is.

After I got Aaron on it I thought about getting Mantle, but I liked 'top 5' better than 'top 6'.

[GoCubsGo32]

Amazing story Doug!! We are super happy for ya. I shared your story with Janice as well--just simply incredible! Cheers man!

[bgar3]

A great story and ball. Congratulations

[irishdenny]

Im in such a daze....

Can't find the Mic that Doug jus Dropped ....

[Luke]

So happy you found it! I was also really sad when reading the original story.

[Stonepony]

Wow!! Fantastic story