Lefty Grove(s)?

[RelicSports]

Originally Posted by djson1

I kind of agree with Mark here....the "e" is what throws me off. Plus, according to that PSA site, they say this signature is from 1925. But then I saw this team signed ball from the Baltimore Orioles of the International League. His last year with Baltimore was 1924, yet he signed it "Grove" and it looks consistent with the usual way he signed during his playing days. The only 'if' would be if he signed this team ball AFTER 1924...but the ink looks like the rest of the signatures on the ball.

Does anybody have any other examples of him signing his name "Robert Groves" like above with the looped "e"'s?

Jason,

I believe the ball you referenced (from MEARS auction) is a 1931 Athletics ball. You can make out several key players that hadn't played on the Orioles. I think I even saw a Waite Hoyt sig on the ball.

[jad22]

Here is a 1925 Athletics balls.

http://www.huntauctions.com/LIVE/ima...=593&lot_qual=

[David Atkatz]

Look at the 1925 ball. I have no doubt the OP's signature is good.

[djson1]

Originally Posted by jad22

Here is a 1925 Athletics balls.

http://www.huntauctions.com/LIVE/ima...=593&lot_qual=

This is a great example...thanks, Joe.

[Lordstan]

Well, I stand/sit corrected. Makes no sense to me the changes he made, but it appears he did make them. Good job guys.

[djson1]

Originally Posted by Bearfan4

Jason,

I believe the ball you referenced (from MEARS auction) is a 1931 Athletics ball. You can make out several key players that hadn't played on the Orioles. I think I even saw a Waite Hoyt sig on the ball.

Andrew, I think you're right. This does appear to be an Athletics team ball...not Baltimore, as stated in the Mears auction. I think I can even make out an Ed Rommel sig on the other side of the ball.

Mark, here is a larger pic of the part signed by Grove: