1956 Yankees Team Signed Ball

[LincolnVT]

That is what I have been seeing as well....auction sales in the 2,000 -- 3,000 range depending on who is on the ball. Non-clubhouse Stengel also seems to be key.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by LincolnVT

That is what I have been seeing as well....auction sales in the 2,000 -- 3,000 range depending on who is on the ball. Non-clubhouse Stengel also seems to be key.

I have handled many Yankee and Mets balls as a dealer.
One interesting fact I have noted is that Stengel signatures on Yankee balls are quite rare but he is ALWAYS on Mets balls.
Something Freudian there??

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

I have handled many Yankee and Mets balls as a dealer.
One interesting fact I have noted is that Stengel signatures on Yankee balls are quite rare but he is ALWAYS on Mets balls.
Something Freudian there??

Perhaps it was mandated by the club higher ups with the Mets. He was the face (and mouth) of the franchise so perhaps they mandated that he sign everything in site with a team logo. Could also just be his sense of duty knowing how important he was to the fledgling team.

Tom C