My Dimaggio Baseball

I actually crossed paths with him twice. Once about 8 years old, he was in the local supermarket doing some promotion. I wandered back to my grandmother and told her that Mr. Coffee was in the store. She figured I saw the machine on sale. She was shocked to turn a corner and see him there, doing what he was doing.

Then when I was about 12 or 13, he appeared at a local car dealership to sign things. I was a little more interested in the free hot dogs, but they were all gone. The halls were packed with people looking for a signature. Being little kids, we crawled though under everyones' feet, then popped out in the owner's office. Walked over to the desk and had him sign the crappy baseballs each of us had brought. Literally, baseballs from my friend's garage.

It was sharpie and I immediately touched mine, smudging it. Quite curious about the value of the thing. I assume very little.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 6, 2012 at 3:29am

your assumption is correct, do to the quality of the ball, and signature. the sentimental value far outweighs the market value in this case.

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Permalink Reply by kvd on January 6, 2012 at 10:29am

Heh, well, what if my sentimental value for it is basically zero? I'm too young to know his as anything but a corporate spokesman. He was curt and mean at the car dealership. Even his estate management is arrogant and rude.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin-Moderator on January 6, 2012 at 11:41am

Kvd,

Post it in our Sell & Trade forum and see if you get any takers, then post it on eBay if you don't.

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Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on January 6, 2012 at 11:37am

Hey bro...great story....but because the ball is in the shape its in not being a full auto and Dimaggio text book right side pannel free auto...I honestly think the ball at auction would be under 100 bucks...I think if I were you I would keep it just because you got it in person...and the story is just awesome...