This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/22/2017
Although the 1946 Pittsburgh Pirates were not an exceptionally good baseball team, it was the debut season of Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner, an incomparable talent who went onto lead the National League in home runs for seven consecutive seasons. Offered here is an Official National League (Frick) baseball signed in green ink by 26 members of the 1946 Pirates, including Kiner as well as Hall of Famer Honus Wagner (a coach at the time), manager Frank Frisch, and Al Lopez. Other signatures include Elbie Fletcher, Al Gionfriddo, Fritz Ostermueller, Preacher Roe, Del Bissonette, Roy Jarvis, Ken Gabels, Jim Russell, Maurice Van Robays, Rip Sewell, Lee Handley, Frank Gustine, Bob Elliot, Bill Salked, Hank Gornicki, Ken Heintzelman, Bill Baker, Nick Strincevich, Ed Bahr, Ed Albosta, Al Gerheauser, and Billy Cox. The stamping is slightly faded and rubbed, and a small hole has been drilled into the ONL stamping, not at all impacting any of the 26 signatures on the ball. In otherwise fine condition with expected toning due to age. Accompanied by a full Letter of Authenticity from PSA/DNA.