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Permalink Reply by Rich on February 16, 2014 at 5:01pm

I don't think it's all that new, though it isn't just musicians but a number of other non-sprt celebs.  I guess there's supposed to be some novety factor to it.  I don't find it all that fun, really.  The signatures will likely look wrong (or just plain awful), and nothing says "I'm not really a fan" like presenting a musician with a baseball to sign.

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on February 16, 2014 at 5:46pm

Here is a musician signed ball. I would have rather had something else signed. Geddy Lee sat 2 rows in front of us at a DBacks game. No question I was going to try for a signature. Having nothing I ran to the DBack store and bought an OML ball from the limited options I had. Situation caught me unprepared.

One of my favorite autographs. He signed 3 for me.

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Permalink Reply by Micko on February 17, 2014 at 12:09am

Nice. And because Geddy is so associated with baseball himself, it's one of those situations that a musician signed ball actually makes sense. Well done getting them signed, Rush are very tricky to get signings other than on offically signed items through their website.

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Permalink Reply by Chris David on February 16, 2014 at 5:50pm

It has been going on for years with actors politicians and musicians. From a economic stand point for the in person dealer it makes sense. Peruse some of the completed auctions for signed celebrity baseballs and you will see what I mean. Even companies like Upper Deck authenticated have catered to this market in the past selling signed baseballs by Wayne Gretzky and Kobe Bryant of the top of my head. Some people collect the unique and believe a nice baseball provides a nice palate for a autograph regardless of the persons profession. I have seen certain celebrity signed balls that sell for hundreds when a signed run of the mill photo of which there are thousands sell for $20. Again in the autograph business its all about the money.

Joe Walsh signed baseball

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Permalink Reply by Mykaphobic on February 16, 2014 at 8:52pm

I agree with what everyone has stated.

I also find it easier to have a bag of baseballs with you when collecting autographs. You could run into anyone.
Or if you are goin to a game you might randomly run into other celebrities as previously stated.
I'm not "in to" collecting balls but it has just happened sometimes. They are easier to carry then basketballs and don't get damaged like photos, and are much better then index cards.

Some of my signed baseballs include: Jay-Z, Kevin Costner, Geofrey Rush, Al Pacino , and various basketball players

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