1941 Yankee Baseball---Let's have some FUN for a change!

[GoldenAge50s]

Thanks alot so far guys. I had told Mike (my friend) I rated the ball an overall 4-5 of 10 due to the fading sigs. I told him the Joe D was "clubhouse" and I think the Gomez is also.

Anyone agree or disagree on Gomez? --or any others as being "clubhouse"? (I know most are very hard to see!)

[Mr. Zipper]

I'd give the sigs a 2 - 3 at best.

To me, 4 or 5 might have some moderate skipping or sun fading, but would be complete and legible.

Just my 2 cents.

[shelly]

My question is where is the fun.

[GoldenAge50s]

Thanks for your Joe D info! The fun would be in knowing what you think of the Lefty Gomez above Joe D---Clubhouse or authentic?

[GoldenAge50s]

Ball was presented to me as a 1941. Usually a good "tell" is Johnny Sturm, who played in 124 games that yr and was never in the Majors again!

All players fit 1941 EXCEPT 1---Mel Queen--who was there in 1942-'44-'46 & '47.

So, am I correct in assuming this ball was most likely signed during Spring Training of 1941 where Mel was most likely on the field but didn't make the team? He spent 1941 w/ 3 diff Yankee farm clubs, including AA Kansas City.

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by GoldenAge50s

Ball was presented to me as a 1941. Usually a good "tell" is Johnny Sturm, who played in 124 games that yr and was never in the Majors again!

All players fit 1941 EXCEPT 1---Mel Queen--who was there in 1942-'44-'46 & '47.

So, am I correct in assuming this ball was most likely signed during Spring Training of 1941 where Mel was most likely on the field but didn't make the team? He spent 1941 w/ 3 diff Yankee farm clubs, including AA Kansas City.

I think you're correct. Can't be 42 since Sturm had already joined the service so that pretty much leaves Spring of 41.

[GoldenAge50s]

Thanks for your reply--I appreciate it.

(I very politely invited Shelly & Richard S to reply in re: to the Gomez sig possibly being clubhouse & re: any scarce or rare sigs on the ball (such as Art Fletcher, who Richard deems RARE in his recent Sales Letter) but so far they have not replied.)