Negro League 8x10

[slimies]

picked this one up and am awaiting its arrival in the mail.. it is signed by 74 former negro league players some who are now deceased.

Ernest Big Dog Fann , Russell Crazy Legs Patterson , Lonnie Harris , Jaycee Casselbury , Frank Cutie King , Mack Knife Pride , Harold Buster Hair , Ernie Schoolboy Johnson , Ron Teasley , John Mitchell , Ferdinand Rutledge , Tommy Hayes , Ernest Oink Harris , Midget Billy Vaughn , Eloyd Robinson , Phillip Edwards , Gil Black , Clifford Quack Brown , Clifford Dubose , Gerald Caston , Art Simmons , Bob Mitchell , Floyd Humphrey , Eddie Hancock , Enrique Maroto , Pedro Sierra , Charles Coot Willis , Milton Tiddle , Carl Long , Wilmer Reid , MC Johnson , Jumpin Johnny Wilson , Larry Williams , Clark Hardwick , Waymon Armstead , Robert Holivay , Bill Stewart , W. James Cobbin , Charles Whip Davis , Carl Brooks , Oscar Walker , Birmingham Sam Brison , Louis Clarizio , Levi Washington , Eugene Goon Golden , Roland Tooson , Al Burrows , William Lefty Bell , Hank Presswood , Otha Lil Catch Bailey , Ron Smith , William Hayden , Gerald Sizon , David Pearson , Ezell King , Hal Jones , Roberto Herrera , Henry Hill , Moses Herring , Porter Reed , Joe Elliott , Paul Jones , Ray Haggins , Charles Wells , James Beady Bland , Willie Walker , Walter Owens , A.J. Jackson , Hank Pistol Mason , Al Barks , Eddie Banks , J.C. Hartman , Luther Atkinson , Grady Lowe.

[sportsnut25]

Love it, especially how every area was used to add an additional auto.

Any idea on the backstory of how the autos came to be?

[slimies]

If I remember the signatures were acquired during negro league reunions . have not been able to find out info on some of the players but at the moment I know of at least 26 who are now deceased on the photo.. the oldest was 104 when he passed away ( Bill Stewart ) .

[earlywynnfan]

Louis Clarizio is an interesting one

[slimies]

yes one of 6 white baseball players in the negro league

[mrmopar]

Great way to pick up a large volume of signatures. I'll say it though, it's way too busy for my personal taste, but there are plenty of collectors who like this type of format. I'd be the guy getting individual cards signed, or maybe a multiplayer photo signed by those pictured only.