1969 Macmillan Encylcopedia--signed by A's and RAY OYLER (and someother person)
 

I picked this up on the bay, noting that the heavy hitting Ray Oyler signed this. Whole bunch of signatures of A's players on it. I'm sure if I look closely enough there might be a neat signature in there.

http://i.ebayimg.com/05/!CDSeFegCGk~...zD!Jg~~_12.JPG

Looks like Johnny Podres is in there, too.

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Is that a real Joe D in the top left?

Joe D. might make sense -- was he still coaching the A's at that point?

Greg

Mark and Greg are indeed correct that that is Joe D's signature--not mentioned at all in the seller's description. He was a coach of the A's at that time. I have no idea whether it is authentic--others can perhaps opine, but it is a cool item nonetheless.

Max

Rollie Fingers to the left of Joe D I think. Catfish Hunter below.

Felipe Alou also seems to be there, but let's not forget Marcel Lachemann and Tommy Reynolds!

Sal Bando, no-hit pitcher Paul Lindblad (D)..

Tito Francona!

Also there is Vern Hoscheit.(sp)
Mike(mr2686) told me that he was one of the most difficult to get for his early 70's A's project. He was also a coach on the 1986 Mets.

For Sale: 1969 Macmillan encyclopedia, with Vern Hoscheit autograph. $20,000 firm. ;) :D :rolleyes:

Here's Vern's career http://www.baseball-reference.com/mi...d=hosche001ver

Max,
I won't go a cent over 10k.
Mark

Jim "Campy" Campanaris (SS), P Al Downing (P), John McNamara (coach)...

Diego Segui and Jim Roland

And Jim Driscoll. Along with Lacheman and a few others - former Vancouver Mounties.

What I like is the nice penmanship of all the autographs so you can actually read the names. With current players autographs, you're lucky if you can read two letters.

Mr. Hoscheit was definitely the hardest one to find for my project...I wasn't looking for team signed sheets or books though. I know he didn't sign for a long time at the end of his life due to illness (I believe he had Alzheimers).
Anyway, it always makes me smile when I see that someone has him!

Also...that's the nicest Diego Segui that I've seen. I've seen him, and have him on cards and they look real sloppy most of the time.