Who signed this 1999 All Star Game Used Ball?

[Augy44]

http://photos.bigleaguebaseballs.com...ton-wm.jpg.php

[dgo71]

Sharpie sig looks more like a rushed Matt Williams to me. Definitely not Nagy.

[Augy44]

Another member messaged me stating that he feels fairly confident that the sharpie signature is none other than Red Sox legend Carlton Fisk! What do you guys think? After comparing it to other Fisk autographs, it looks fairly identical but maybe just a bit rushed?

[earlywynnfan]

I'm not seeing Carlton Fisk, sorry. Do you happen to have a response to JoeD's post?

[HRBAKER]

Fisk was my very first thought when I saw it.

[Augy44]

I purchased this ball from a "professional" ball retriever who had an extensive collection of game used balls and had done an abundant amount of research regarding these 1999 Home Run Derby balls. He explained all the characteristics such as the "mudding", players initials (which match any other balls I've ever seen offered from this event), etc. that definitely would relate this ball to one that Griffey hit into the packed crowd at Fenway Park. Definitely a plus to have signatures from the event as well, which can verify it being there that evening. The balls that did not make it into the stands via HR were not thrown into the stands and ended up back into the infield after it had been retrieved.

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by Augy44

I purchased this ball from a "professional" ball retriever who had an extensive collection of game used balls and had done an abundant amount of research regarding these 1999 Home Run Derby balls. He explained all the characteristics such as the "mudding", players initials (which match any other balls I've ever seen offered from this event), etc. that definitely would relate this ball to one that Griffey hit into the packed crowd at Fenway Park. Definitely a plus to have signatures from the event as well, which can verify it being there that evening. The balls that did not make it into the stands via HR were not thrown into the stands and ended up back into the infield after it had been retrieved.

But how do you know it was hit for a homerun compared to one that just went to the infield or outfield for an out?