GU ball question

[godwulf]

Normally, I don't believe in fiddling with a GU ball, trying to clean it up, whatever...but I've got one that I want a player to sign and it's got a quarter-sized, heavy black smudge right in the middle of the sweet spot. Any suggestions about removing the smudge without damaging the surface of the ball too much?

[godwulf]

Re: GU ball question

No one, seriously? I find it hard to believe that nobody on this board has ever had to clean their balls.

[arminter1989]

Re: GU ball question

I think you should just get them to sign under the horseshoe. The mark is prob not gonna come out.

[dplettn]

Re: GU ball question

No one, seriously? I find it hard to believe that nobody on this board has ever had to clean their balls.

Hi Jeff

When I saw your original message, I honestly figured you were joking. GU balls (particularly Votto hits) are the focal point of my collection and I keep them exactly as they came off the field -- with the occasional exception of an appropriate inscription/auto.

The idea I'll share is to reconsider your desire to change the game's visual effect on the ball. Instead, you might consider a panel auto in this instance. I have one with a relevant inscription that looks quite nice. To share ideas among GU ball collectors, I actually would like to see a thread variety of the way collectors prefer to have their signatures/inscriptions presented.

Getting back to presumption of joking (which I thought was the intent of this thread), I'll share a picture of a double dirty ball. The photo below actually an RBI double ball from Braun's MVP season. Its dirty both figuratively and literally. Wanna clean Braun's balls?


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Always interested in Joey Votto items, particularly "hit balls". If you have an item that may be of interest, please e-mail me at plettner at fuse.net. Even if you don't intend to sell, I might be willing to trade you an item you'll covet even more.

[godwulf]

Re: GU ball question

The idea I'll share is to reconsider your desire to change the game's visual effect on the ball. Instead, you might consider a panel auto in this instance.

Yeah, you're probably right. All but a few of my GU baseballs are signed on the sweet spot, and I can be kind of a sticker for uniformity sometimes; in this case, it probably makes a lot of sense to take your advice and just get it signed elsewhere.

Wanna clean Braun's balls?

The trick might be in finding them, at this point.