Thurman Munson Autograph

[yanks12025]

Hi
I was looking around on ebay today and seen a nice yankee ball. And it was signed by thurman munson but i dont know if its a real thurman or a clubhouse autograph. I know i seen autographed thurman munson balls like the one in the photo but i also have seen was that were long and looked more like the name thurman munson. So maybe some one can help me out. Thanks

http://www.kohlsgallery.com/ebay/67206-4.jpg (http://www.kohlsgallery.com/ebay/67206-4.jpg)

[MooseDog]

I think the Munson is a bit dubious. The fact that it's in a different pen and kind of scrunched in between other sigs is problematic too. The big killer for me is the M in Munson. He usually starts the M with a flowing upward stroke.

[earlywynnfan]

FYI, Mike Gutierrez has 3 BB's auto'd by Munson up for auction right now, and all start with the down stroke that this one shows.

On the other hand, I do agree that this auto seems scrunched and forced and I, myself, would stay away from it.

Ken

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The Munson signature looks authentic to me. I had a '78 Yankees ball that had an identical Munson signature to the one you are discussing. The ball I had in my posession passed authentication by PSA/DNA. When it comes to the placement of the signature on the ball, it may have just been one of the last signatures added.

Michael
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