Help with Autos on Baseball

[Case12]

Hello all. I got the ball in the mail and took photos of the ? Autographs.

Any ideas? This ball is an odd duck.

Thanks for everyones help!

[MooseDog]

The one above the WS logo is Orestes Destrade.

[Case12]

Awesome.

Is the other, Rennie Stennett?

And still don't know the one below Brooks Robinson? Starts with S? Thoughts?

[Steve D]

Yes, the one between Roy Sievers and Mickey Lolich is Rennie Stennett.

The only one that hasn't been identified, is the one on the sweet spot with Brooks Robinson.


Steve

[Case12]

Anyone have any ideas for this last one please?? I am guessing the initial is an S?

Quite a weird ball. I've been searching the web trying to find connections or events. None. Some connections with Mets, Marlins, World series players. But only a few. All signers (except one) used the same pen...maybe implying this was all one event. No current players. I contacted the seller...he doesn't know.

Fun puzzle. :-)

Thanks

[perezfan]

Wish I could identify that last one, but am still stumped.

As for the specific event, I would guess a Celebrity or MLB Alumni Golf Tournament. Lot #769 in the current LOTG Auction (my consignment) is from a Celebrity Golf Tournament, and has many of the same names. So that's my educated best guess to tie these names together.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I am leaning toward a very rushed Stan Belinda, who has exhibited many autograph versions, but never in my recollection has just signed first initial only.

[Case12]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Wish I could identify that last one, but am still stumped.

As for the specific event, I would guess a Celebrity or MLB Alumni Golf Tournament. Lot #769 in the current LOTG Auction (my consignment) is from a Celebrity Golf Tournament, and has many of the same names. So that's my educated best guess to tie these names together.

This led me to search differently. Since Brooks Robinson is on the sweet spot, I started there. Well, it turns out Brooks Robinson is president of the MLBPAA (MLB Players Alumni Association). They do tons of events and handout awards to each other for their activity in volunteer work. One of those is the Brooks Robinson Lifetime Award. Very common for a large group of MLB players to gather each year to handout awards to each other and raise money for charity and the MLBPAA. Very public event. Im feeling confident this is one of those events. Now I will have more fun sleuthing which one - and what in the world a1997 WS ball has to do with it, if at all.