1936 Inaugural Hall of Fame Autographed Ball

[CMIZ5290]

Does anyone know if any of these exist and are available?

[Hankphenom]

They would be from 1939. I've seen a few, Google will no doubt take you to some from past auction results, etc.

[travrosty]

programs, postcards, and baseballs "signed" but are they all real?

[Hankphenom]

It's a good bet they're not all real.

[perezfan]

Here's mine (pictured...)

Farley was the U.S. Postmaster, and Speaker is on sweetspot. Ball also has Collins, Mack, Baker, Simmons, Sisler, et al.

Here's another authentic one...

https://catalog.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=23232

And another, but perhaps "not so much" (on the authenticity...)

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6385918

[RichardSimon]

And another, but perhaps "not so much" (on the authenticity...)

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6385918

Just because of a certain COA and misshapen lettering?? :D:D

[perezfan]

Just because of a certain COA and misshapen lettering?? :D:D

Yeah... I thought that was probably reason enough to put in the disclaimer ;)

[honus94566]

I have a ball autographed by Ruth, Johnson, Wagner, and Cobb (4 of the 5 original HOFers). The ball also has signatures of Mack, Collins, Sisler, and Speaker. It's a pretty amazing ball. I don't know if I'll ever sell it.

[Ilovevintagebaseball]

@ honus94566: can you send some pics, please?

[OldOriole]

One was offered through SCP last year (it was previously sold in 1997)...

https://www.sportscollectorsdigest.com/hall-fame-induction-class-signed-baseball-auction/


...and it sold for $623,369

https://www.sportscollectorsdigest.com/1939-hof-induction-autographed-baseball-sells/

[Hankphenom]

I have a ball autographed by Ruth, Johnson, Wagner, and Cobb (4 of the 5 original HOFers). The ball also has signatures of Mack, Collins, Sisler, and Speaker. It's a pretty amazing ball. I don't know if I'll ever sell it.

That sounds like a Connie Mack 50th Anniversary Day ball from 1944. They were all there.

[ABbaby]

I have one with Ruth, Wagner, Johnson, Speaker, Sisler, Collins, Mack, Baker, Dickey and Grove! Cobb is on a separate ball. Still chasing Mathewson if anyone has!

[David Atkatz]

I have one with Ruth, Wagner, Johnson, Speaker, Sisler, Collins, Mack, Baker, Dickey and Grove! Cobb is on a separate ball. Still chasing Mathewson if anyone has!Mathewson died 1i 1925. You're not going to find him on any HoF balls.

[Hankphenom]

I have one with Ruth, Wagner, Johnson, Speaker, Sisler, Collins, Mack, Baker, Dickey and Grove! Cobb is on a separate ball. Still chasing Mathewson if anyone has! See posts directly above and below yours.

[ABbaby]

Not looking for a HOF ball with Matty, just him on any ball would be great!

Mathewson died 1i 1925. You're not going to find him on any HoF balls.