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Baseball Signed by Rod Dedeaux, the Top College Coach, to Coach Tommy John.
Lot 66. Baseball Signed by Rod Dedeaux, the Top College Coach, to Coach Tommy John. College baseball’s winningest coach with a record of 1,332-571-11 (.699), Dedeaux autographed the south panel of a 1984 Olympics official baseball. On the sweet spot, he wrote, “To My Favorite Pitching Coach USC – USA.” John was his favorite. He often took time out to coach Dedeaux’s pitchers at USC, and he worked with the 1984 Olympics team as well. Dedeaux had a two-game major league career as an outfielder with Brooklyn in 1935. As a college coach, he led Southern Cal to 11 national championships. He also helped to develop 59 major leaguers, including Tom Seaver, Mark McGwire, Randy Johnson, Fred Lynn, Dave Kingman, Roy Smalley, Don Buford, Ron Fairly, Rich Dauer, Steve Busby, Jim Barr and Steve Kemp. His signature is nm-m 8 to mint 9; it appears that some writing may have been removed before his autograph was applied. The ball has strong pre-printed areas and shows light-to-moderate uneven discoloration. Kevin Keating authenticated the signature. The ball comes with a signed letter “From the Desk of Tommy John.”
Winning Bid $83.
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