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4 John Collection Team-Signed Balls - 1983 Angels, 1987 Tigers, 1988 Yankees, 1989 Twins.
Lot 93. 4 John Collection Team-Signed Balls - 1983 Angels, 1987 Tigers, 1988 Yankees, 1989 Twins. Authentication by Kevin Keating and accompanied by a signed letter “From the Desk of Tommy John.” 1983 CALIFORNIA ANGELS: Twenty-three autographs on an OAL MacPhail ball with discoloration and strong pre-printed areas. The signatures are overwhelmingly mint 9s and gem mint 10s. REGGIE JACKSON and John McNamara share the sweet spot. The ball is signed also by Luis Sanchez, TOMMY JOHN, Steve Brown, Rick Steirer, Steve Lubratich, Bobby Knoop, Jerry Narron, Preston Gomez, Juan Beniguez, John Curtis, Bobby Clark, Geoff Zahn, Rob Wilfong, Bob Clear, Bob Lacey, Andy Hassler, Curt Brown, Rick Adams, Gary Pettis, Ron Jackson, Byron McLauglin and Doug Corbett. 1987 DETROIT TIGERS: Twenty-two signatures on an OAL Brown white to off-white ball with strong pre-printing, scuffs and light discoloration. Sparky Anderson on the sweet spot and, on panels, Larry Herndon, CHET LEMON, Nate Snell, Eric King, Darnell Coles, DARRELL EVANS, Jeff Robinson, Frank Tanana, Dave Bergman, Walt Terrell, John Grubb, ALAN TRAMMELL, Terry Harper, Pat Sheridan, Dwight Lowry, Dan Petry, Orlando Mercado, JACK MORRIS, LOU WHITAKER and Mark Thurmond. The autographs average nm-m 8 to mint 9. 1988 NEW YORK YANKES: Nm-m OAL Brown baseball with 25 mint 9 and gem mint 10 signatures, including LOU PINIELLA on the sweet spot; DON MATTINGLY, TOMMY JOHN, Mike Ferraro, John Candelaria, Neil Allen, Steve Shields, Luis Aguayo, Gary Ward, Don Mohorcic, Joel Skinner, Wayne Tolleson, Rafael Santana, Willie Randolph, Lee Guetterman, Claudell Washington, Rick Rhoden, Jeff Torborg, Jack Clark, Clyde King, Ron Guidry, Charlie Hudson, Gene Michael, Don Slaught and Richard Dotson. 1989 MINNESOTA TWINS: Sixteen autographs on an nm-m OAL Brown ball probably signed at spring training. Tom Kelly is on the sweet spot. The panels are signed by German Gonzalez, Dan Gladden, Jarvis Brown, Wayne Terwilliger, Greg Olson, Gary Gaetti, Gene Larkin, KIRBY PUCKETT, Steve Lombardozzi, FRANK VIOLA, Mark Davidson, Wally Backman, TONY OLIVA, Roy Smith, and Greg Gagne. Lombardozzi and Davidson were traded early in the season, and Jarvis didn’t make the roster until 1991. The autographs are bold, 9s and 10s.
Winning Bid $152.
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