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jimjim 07-04-2011 07:22 AM

Ted Williams OMLB Auto Help
 
Hi Everyone,

Long time listener and first time caller....

I wanted to get everyone's opinion about this Ted Williams auto. American League ball.

The owner told me that it was signed in Memphis in the late 1980's at a card show. Therefore, no COA. Thanks for the help, I really appreciate everyone's expertise on this, as I know there are some pretty good fakes out there. I might just go ahead and buy an UDA ball, as I at least know those are authentic.

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/...5/100_0968.jpg

scmavl 07-04-2011 08:27 AM

I am certainly no expert, but it looks good to me. I compared it to an authenticated Williams ball I have and about the only real difference is the "a" in Williams. But I vote good. Seems to flow well.

Big Six 07-04-2011 12:51 PM

I like it, too...

perezfan 07-04-2011 10:04 PM

me too... looks good :)

shelly 07-05-2011 08:03 AM

williams
 
It is perfect.

thetruthisoutthere 07-05-2011 11:11 AM

I can't imagine a nicer in-person signed baseball from Ted Williams.

thansen30 07-05-2011 04:57 PM

i met Ted Williams and got a signature in the '80s as well, and this one compares favorably, especially the flow.
(Ted was in a coffee shop, across the street from a card show, and spent 15 minutes shooting the breeze. When I introduced him to my nephew as the greatest ballplayer ever, he corrected me, saying "Dimaggio was the best. Much better fielder, and all-around player. But I was a DAMN BETTER hitter, I can tell you that . .. "
I went back and scalped my $25 autograph ticket at cost, and had a much better experience out of it.

chaddurbin 07-05-2011 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thansen30 (Post 906433)
i met Ted Williams and got a signature in the '80s as well, and this one compares favorably, especially the flow.
(Ted was in a coffee shop, across the street from a card show, and spent 15 minutes shooting the breeze. When I introduced him to my nephew as the greatest ballplayer ever, he corrected me, saying "Dimaggio was the best. Much better fielder, and all-around player. But I was a DAMN BETTER hitter, I can tell you that . .. "

love the quote! ted always tell it like it is.

GrayGhost 07-05-2011 08:34 PM

Beautiful Ted;)

jimjim 07-06-2011 05:55 AM

Hi Everyone,

Thanks so much for the feedback! Glad to know that everyone thinks it is the real deal.

Also, I just got some more pictures of the ball, and it is a 1989-1990 version of the American League ball with 'Costa Rica' stamped right below the Rawlings logo. Of course, I know that anybody can get one of those, but it does date the ball to the time period that I was told it was signed. Just a bit more reinforcement for me.


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