1969 Mets 29 Autos Ball
 

I think this may be my first time posting here? I have this ball that I think is authenticate? and I have tried my Darndest to figure out the names? I have numbered in the order of the panel that they are on. There are two names #19 & 21 that I cannot figure out? Help :)

Typical questions I am sure:

1. is this authentic?
2. value?
3. Are my ids correct
4. what are the two missing ids
5. anything special about this ball

1. Yogi Berra
2. Bobby Pfeil
3. Don Cardwell
4. Rod Gaspar
5. Bud Harrelson
6. Tommie Agee
7. Jerry Grote
8. Tug Mcgraw --
9. Cal Koonce
10. Art Shamsky
11. Jim McAndrew
12. Donn Clendenon
13. Tom Seaver
14. Wayne Garrett
15. Al Weis ---
16. Ron Taylor
17. Nolan Ryan
18. Ed Charles
19. ???
20. Gary Gentry
21. ??? ---
22. Gil Hodges
23. Eddie Yost
24. Jack DiLauro
25. Duffy Dyer
26. Ron Swoboda
27. Ken Boswell
28. Jesse Hudson ????
29. Cleon Jones

Appears to be Nolan Ryan above Ed Charles. The others are too faint to see.

I'm guessing the one between Ed Charles and Gary Gentry, is Joe Pignatano.


Steve

https://www.collectorfocus.com/image.../pignatano-joe

An authentic Pignatano, if it helps. I cannot tell.

Negatives

No Hodges (unless that isn't his usual stamp)
Not ONL ball
Different ink used
Several faded including Ryan
Ball a bit soiled and toning

Positives

It's a freaking 69 Mets ball signed in 69

I would say likely value in the $200-300 ballpark.

Thank you
 

Thank you all for your responses.

I am 99% sure it is Joe Pignatano. Thank you!

Tom, are you saying that it is not Gil Hodges autograph on the ball?

90% of all 1969 Mets balls have a stamped Hodges. I will take a look at some of them let you know what I think. A real Hodges gives the ball a decent boost.

Gil
 

Well I really appreciate you taking time to help. I tried to take some random photos to maybe get a better look?

Maybe # 21 is JC Martin?

Found the answer I think. Facsimile that was part of the ball. See link.

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...umbnail-071515