Lot 493. Commemorative 70th Home Run Baseball Autographed by Barry Bonds. One side panel of the ball contains the pertinent information in printed form: “70 HR” on “10/4/01” in a “San Francisco vs. Houston” game against “Pitcher: Walfredo Rodriguez.” Another side panel has a Houston postmark. Bonds’ signature in blue ink occupies the sweet spot and is 9-10 of 10. The ball has Global Authentic sticker #GV 22908; CoA missing. Authenticated for Collectible Classics by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $250.
Lot 498. Late 1980s Game Bat Autographed by Don Mattingly. This 34” Louisville Slugger, Mattingly model M110, is unused and nm. His signature in blue sharpie on the barrel is 9-10 of 10. Mattingly gave the bat to a New York broadcaster. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $102.
Lot 500. 1983 Donruss HoF Cards Signed by Greenberg, Appling, Musial, Irvin. Cards are nm or better. Monte Irvin and Hank Greenberg signed #15 and 16, respectively, in sharpie. Luke Appling autographed #8, and Stan Musial, #32, in ballpoint. Signatures are 10s. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 702. 1955-60 Bill and Bob Braves Postcard Autographed by Joe Adcock. Vg card shows Adcock kneeling with a bat. The ballpoint signature on the back, personalized “To Mike, Best Wishes,” is large and 10 of 10. Adcock, who died in 1999. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 703. 1978 Grand Slam Card Signed by HoF Outfielder James “Cool Papa” Bell. Ex-m card with a sharpie 10 signature accompanied by a copy of the 8” x 10” b&w photo used for the card. An excellent leadoff hitter with incredible speed and superb in the outfield, Bell was one of the greatest Negro League players. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1974. He died in 1991. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 706. 8” x 10” Color Photo Autographed by New York Mets Slugger Carlos Delgado as the first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays. At age 33 at the end of the 2005 season, Delgado had belted 369 home runs, driven in 1173 and was a .284 lifetime hitter. Over the past eight seasons, he has averaged 38 home runs and 119 RBIs. He got off to an excellent start this season. Vg+ to ex photo. Black sharpie 10 signature. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $20.
