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Originally Posted by ChiSoxTony
Hi, folks. This is my first post to this board. I'm glad to be a part of it.
Anyway... I'm going to the California/Carolina League All-Star Game next week, and will be getting some autographs. I'm currently planning on having them sign some ROMLB's, but am tempted to use the official Rawlings 2016 Cal/Carolina League All-Star baseballs instead. However, I'm nervous about using those baseballs, which I've heard are made of inferior leather. Do folks on the board have experience with autographs on minor league baseballs? Do the signatures hold up over time or do they fade or bleed?
Thanks for your input!
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The Cal League in particular at one time allowed inferior grades of balls to be used...club sourced, ESPECIALLY the co-op teams. I have an old Fresno Suns ball that was stamped with local sponsors and has a spongy, almost-plasticy hide. Had about 10 of them at one time...and they were definitely in play, caught them myself.
That's been 20+ years ago though. Haven't come across a non-standard Cal League ball since at least the early 90's.