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1939 Centennial HOF Induction Members Signed Ball
1939 Centennial HOF Induction Members Signed Ball
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1939 Centennial Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Members Signed Ball. This Spalding Official League Baseball has 15 signatures, including the famed 11 signatures of the living HOF members that attended the inaugural ceremonies of the Baseball Hall of Fame: Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Connie Mack, Ty Cobb, Pete Alexander, Cy Young, George Sisler, Tris Speaker, Walter Johnson, Eddie Collins and Nap Lajoie. This ball also has the signatures of Kenesaw Landis, Commissioner of Major League Baseball, William Harridge, President of the American League, Ford C Frick, Public Relations Director of the National League, and Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators. The concept of a baseball "Hall of Fame" had originated three years earlier when a Cooperstown hotel owner came up with the idea of a central museum located in the purported birthplace of baseball. Baseball writers were selected to choose the ballplayers deemed worthy for enshrinement in the Hall. The first vote was held in 1936 as Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner were elected. Over the next two years, 21 additional players, executives and pioneers were chosen for enshrinement. Construction began on a museum in Cooperstown in which to house the greatest treasures of the National Pastime, and in June of 1939 the National Hall of Fame was ready for visitors. At that date just 11 of the original players elected were still living and an invitation was extended to each of them to attend their formal induction into the Hall. Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Connie Mack, Ty Cobb, Pete Alexander, Cy Young, George Sisler, Tris Speaker, Walter Johnson, Eddie Collins and Nap Lajoie made the trek to Cooperstown on June 12. So, on June 12th, 1939, to mark the 100th Anniversary of baseball, eleven of the greatest players of all-time congregated in the little hamlet of Cooperstown, New York. This item has been Forensically authenticated by Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators and co This item has been Forensically authenticated by Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators and comes with their Letter of Authenticity. Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators Guarantees their Opinion. A complete report of the forensic evaluation is available to any owner of the item current and future.
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1939 Centennial HOF Induction Members Signed Ball

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