This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/29/2012
Whoever was lucky enough to obtain the autographs on this ball did not put in on the mantle. No they carefully stored it where light was nonexistent.
This snow white ONL (Feeney) blazer contains 26 signatures from the 1972 Pirates. We have pinned the ball's vintage to '72 because that was the only year Bill Virdon served as Roberto Clemente's manager. Tragically, Clemente died following the '72 campaign.
Those who signed the offered horsehide include: Virdon, Nelson Briles, Dave Guisti, Bill Mazeroski, Clemente, Ramon Hernandez, Bruce Kison, Willie Stargell (signed "Stargell"), Gene Clines, Jack Hernandez, Jose Pagan, Dave Cash, Milt May, Bob Miller, Luke Walker, Dock Ellis (traced over in unknown hand according to JSA), Bob Johnson, Richie Hebner, Al Oliver, Bob Moose, Rennie Stennett and six more.
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(JSA Auction Letter)