Honus Wagner batted baseball

[ngrow9]

Really neat find. Are the seams on the ball blue and red, though? If so, wouldn't that indicate it was an AL ball, not an NL ball?

[Shoeless Moe]

Yep, they definately look Red & Blue.....so leads me to believe this was a barnstorming contest or some kind of Exhibition game at the Polo Grounds.

Or not sure what they used for batting practice balls in those days.

[Scott Garner]

Paul,
That's a terrific vintage pickup. I believe that your exhibition game or barnstorming theory is most likely correct. Can you see any markings on the ball to help determine the exact vintage?

It's too bad that there isn't an exact date on the ball to help you, but it's a great ball never the less! Congrats!

[Shoeless Moe]

There is some faint writing/stamping, not sure very hard to make out, maybe if I had Drew's big magnifying glass I could tell better. I'll take a look again tonight see if I can make anything out.


Its for sale if anyone is interested it's up on Ebay for $2000 obo.

Or if you have a screen legend Anthony Quinn T-shirt I might consider, some of u will get that.


(just added - Disregard - Ball has been SOLD)

[sayhey24]

I happen to have a T-shirt of screen legend Anthony Quinn -- I saw him take it off in the park and grabbed it. Can't post a photo though -- it's in my van right now.

Greg