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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on August 14, 2013 at 11:21am

Damn, kind of regretting not buying his previous DiMaggio for $125. 

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on August 14, 2013 at 1:17pm

the mantle is clubhouse, and there are some signatures on there that I do not recognize so it is really not a 1961 yankees team ball, although many of the 61 players are present.

That does resemble mays' older signature style but it is so faded it is difficult to see the letters.   

the stargell is clubhouse, and the clemente is almost unrecognizable but probably authentic.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on August 14, 2013 at 1:22pm

I'm not sure how to tell clubhouse from actually signed but the player, but the Mantle was very similar to this one when I was looking to see if its authentic:

http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/mickey-mantle-authentic

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on August 14, 2013 at 2:27pm

most yankee team balls include a clubhouse mantle.  it is relatively rare to see a real Mantle on a team ball.  

here is an example of a real Mantle on a '61 team ball:

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on August 14, 2013 at 2:31pm

Good to know. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on August 14, 2013 at 2:30pm

The Maris on the ball in question, is authentic.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on August 14, 2013 at 3:24pm

Hi William. I know the '61 yankees team roster, and coaches by heart. It is the team I collect the most, and I have everyone on it, several times.  team ball, single signed balls, and 8x10 photos.  

Under the Elston Howard, there are three signatures I am having trouble with.  I think the second is a clubhouse bobby richardson. who are the other two?

you mention Gordon. Joe Gordon?  there was no Gordon associated with the '61 yankees.

the rest of the signatures ARE '61 yankees. but I am stumped by the ones between Howard and Boyer, with the possible exception of Richardson, which is not authentic.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on August 14, 2013 at 3:27pm

William, I am very familiar with Torgeson's signature, but I do not see it on that ball.  Where is it?

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Permalink Reply by wascher on August 14, 2013 at 3:54pm

Hi Mike,

I'm going to change your title.  I'm removing "Either the newest seller of historical baseball autographs or a GIANT fraud".  We need to be really careful about calling people frauds.  I'll add the sellers name in the title and just put "questions about" instead. 

Thanks.

Wascher.

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Permalink Reply by Erich Jerozal on August 14, 2013 at 6:39pm

I bought this baseball bat signed by Bob Feller from him....Let me know what you think...I`m pleased with it.  But I would like to hear others opinions.  Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on August 14, 2013 at 6:55pm

Thanks, Wascher.

Mike, everyone:

Members need to be careful not to say things that could negatively affect someone unfairly. It's also makes a member look bad when they blow things out of proportion. People don't pay much attention to members who do that as time goes on. 

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on August 18, 2013 at 11:02am

I thought so!!!  LOL

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