Bob Feller, Fred Hutchinson, Sam Chapman, Ace Parker signed WWII Norfolk team ball
Here is one other cool WWII related item that I have to share.
This is a 1942 Norfolk, VA US Naval training base team baseball that featured 4 former ML players including HOF Bob Feller, Fred Hutchinson, Sam Chapman and one year player Ace Parker.
I once brought this to a Bob Feller signing in DET about 15 years ago and asked him about it. He told me something about everybody on the ball, "this guy was one of the best catchers that ever caught me", this guy was TERRIBLE", etc., etc. Mr. Feller, R.I.P., was never without an opinion and his memory surrounding baseball was truly remarkable well into his 90's. What a great guy to discuss baseball with. I miss him...
I purchased this ball almost 20 years ago in So Cal for an AMAZING price.
Last edited by Scott Garner; 02-05-2014 at 06:16 AM.
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