Addie Joss Day Ball

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Posted By: John Dickson

I'm new but have learned much from you veterans (thanks). T206s are my only collecting passion, and I was blown away by the "Addie Joss Day" game used ball that is currently up for auction, Robert Edward lot#324. First I am suprised that the item exists, (it is magnificent), and secondly that it could potentially go to a private collection, never to be seen by the public again. I would think that this one of a kind item would be immediately sent to the Baseball Hall Of Fame for it's historical significance alone without question. I know the item costs money, and I don't know how the HOF aquires pieces, I can only hope it ends up there so I can see it in person. The tragic story, the game use, the sigs by the most prolific HOFers of the dead ball era, Just looking at the pictures of it gives me chills! What are your thoughts?