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1962 Jacksonville Suns Team-Signed Ball – Tommy John’s Second Pro Season!
Lot 5. 1962 Jacksonville Suns Team-Signed Ball – Tommy John’s Second Pro Season! John’s signature is on the west panel of this official International League nm baseball, which is signed by manager Ben Geraghty and 18 of John’s teammates. John started his second season of professional baseball with the Single A Charleston club of the Eastern League. He was promoted to AAA Jacksonville in time two record two victories and help the Suns post the IL’s best record. The team included some familiar baseball names, who also signed the baseball: Ted Abernathy, Art Ceccarelli, Harry Chiti, Vic Davalillo and Mike de la Hoz. The other signers are Ultus Alvarez, Larry Brown, Duke Carmel, Tony Curry, Edward Donnelly, John Gabler, Wynn Hawkins, Allen Jones, Tony Martinez, Dan Morejon and Joe Schaffernoth. Besides John, two signers are especially worth noting: Geraghty was one of the most highly respected managers in the minors. The 1962 Minor League Manager of the Year, he was only 50 when he died in 1963. Curry’s signature is rare. After two seasons with the Phils and one with the Indians in the 1960s, he returned to the Bahamas, and his autograph became essentially unavailable. He died there in 2006. The signatures on this baseball range from nm 7 to gem mint 10 and are authenticated by Kevin Keating. A letter of authenticity from John is provided. Here is a rare opportunity to own one of the earliest team baseballs signed by the seventh winningest left-handed pitcher in baseball history!
Winning Bid $200.
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