Help with IDing baseball auto

[M4A1Carbine]

Hi everyone, I was recently looking through old baseballs I got signed around 2001ish.

The only 2 autos I have ID'd were Greg Riddoch - TB 3rd base coach and Don Buford, Jr. (Don Buford's son who never made it to the show). Are these worth anything?

Edit: got them all, thanks!

The first one looks like Scott Brosius. The first name definitely looks like Scott and he is the only player who's name is even close that wore number 18. But I searched and his other autographs look different. It is possible it was a minor league player but it's on a American League official ball, my other minor league autos are on MiLB balls. Any help on this please?

(Royals pitcher Scott Service)
http://imageshack.us/a/img209/9049/20130412221924898.jpg


Both of these are on American League official balls. No idea really who they are. :confused:

(Ricky Bones and Albert Belle)
http://imageshack.us/a/img689/5278/20130412222104932.jpg


This one looks pretty clear but I cannot find any players with a name similar to this in the 2001ish time frame.

(Billy Hatcher as TB coach)
http://imageshack.us/a/img843/1535/2013041222213727.jpg


Thanks for your help!

[mschwade]

It's tough to tell on the one because of the angle, but it looks like it could be Albert Belle.

[mighty bombjack]

It's tough to tell on the one because of the angle, but it looks like it could be Albert Belle.

Agreed on the Belle. Can't see the last name well, but that sure looks like Albert's signing of his first name.

The first auto is most certainly an SS, not SB (Scott Brosius). I would guess Seth Smith if you hadn't produced an older time frame.

[MooseDog]

I kind of agree on the Belle, if so, he's one of the toughest post 1990s autographs there is.

The last one is, and it hurts me to say it, Billy Hatcher, erstwhile Mr October 1990. I don't know what he was on during the Series, but the A's pitchers couldn't figure it out.

Out here in Oakland he's public enemy #3, right behind Kirk Gibson and Jeter.

[dgo71]

The top ball is former Phillies/Royals pitcher Scott Service. Not to be confused with Scott Servais the catcher whose name is pronounced identically.

The ball next to the Albert Belle ball (that is indeed Albert) is I believe Rich Aude, a cup of coffee guy with the Pirates in the mid 90s.

[M4A1Carbine]

You guys are unbelievably good at that. You got two of them for sure, the 2nd right one is definitely Albert Bell. We went to a lot of Oriole's games so that would make sense. You said this was a rare or hard to find auto?

Last one is Billy Hatcher, another one that makes sense because we went to a lot of Rays games and he was on their coaching for several years in the time period I received these.

Still unsure on the first two though. It does look like Scott Service, but I can't find anytime he wore #18 which is clearly written. His auto looks similar though:

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pics/scott_service_autograph.jpg


Rich Aude is good, but the autograph looks different from his others. I can't find anything with an "o" in the top of the "R" and I don't think he ever wore #49. It's a little too early as well, looks like he played 93-96 and I would have gotten these autographs between 98-02.


Great job so far, I appreciate it! Any other opinions on the first two?

[mschwade]

I don't think it's Rich Aude either. Who else is on that particular baseball?

[travrosty]

i dont see any double s that wore 18
http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/numbers.cgi?number=18&year=0

[earlywynnfan]

I don't think Belle is a particularly tough auto, although I may be mistaken. I think he's $20 on a single-signed ball.

Ken

[mschwade]

I don't think Belle is a particularly tough auto, although I may be mistaken. I think he's $20 on a single-signed ball.

Ken

Albert Belle is tough when he signed Joey. I had two instances where it was just he and I at the ballpark. The first time was when he went by Joey... I was at the right of the dugout, he was on the top step inside the dugout about an hour and a half before the game. I said Mr. Belle, could you please sign my baseball card? Looked at me (I was about 12 or so at the time) and just shook his head no. Didn't say anything.

And then right after he announced he wanted to go by Albert instead of Joey, he signed two cards for me with no problem. Didn't say a whole lot, but was very nice and willing to sign multiple cards for me. If you have something signed by Joey Belle, it's worth more.

I have seen where he signs now for like $20-30 a pop in a private signing on SC.net.

[mschwade]

i dont see any double s that wore 18
http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/numbers.cgi?number=18&year=0

Scott Service wore #48 on the 98-99 KC Royals.

[dgo71]

Scott Service wore #48 on the 98-99 KC Royals.

I was about to say that looked more like a 48 to me than an 18. I'm 100% positive that's Service, I got him many times IP.

And you're right, that's not Aude, that is Ricky Bones. Which is in line with you seeing the Orioles in that time frame.

[M4A1Carbine]

I was about to say that looked more like a 48 to me than an 18. I'm 100% positive that's Service, I got him many times IP.

And you're right, that's not Aude, that is Ricky Bones. Which is in line with you seeing the Orioles in that time frame.

You guys are awesome, that is a #48, just a lazy 4 makes it look like a -1. I don't know how you figured out Ricky Bones but that definitely looks like his.

The first ball has Scott Service, Greg Riddoch (TB 3rd base coach), Billy Hatcher and Ricky Bones. The 2nd ball just has Albert Bell, I don't know why he didn't sign the sweet spot.

How hard is it to ID MiLB players? I have a minor league ball with 3-4 autos on it.

[dgo71]

Just one of my many useless skills. I get a lot of IP signatures and a lot of them stick with me for some reason. Post the MiLB ball, you never know.

[M4A1Carbine]

Just one of my many useless skills. I get a lot of IP signatures and a lot of them stick with me for some reason. Post the MiLB ball, you never know.

Well they were certainly useful for me, thank you. I posted the MiLB ball to see what happens.

[dgo71]

Well they were certainly useful for me, thank you. I posted the MiLB ball to see what happens.

You got some quick answers on that one. All 4 guys were ID'd correctly.