Important enough to Collect? Not Really

[Swoboda4]

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I'm noticing another benefit to autographs on game used baseballs:The signature lasts longer (pre-game rubdown with Mississippi mud and batted around=better ink penetration with the shine off).

[indyred]

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Obtained since my last post.

Denard Span debut
Nick Blackburn 1st win
Glen Perkins 1st win
Brian Bass 1st win

Will be getting a Scott Baker one hit game used ball signed later this month.

Very cool idea getting those signed like that. Make for nice unique pieces.

[sonic]

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These are not even "milestone" balls, but just foul balls I fielded this past year during the Arizona Fall League...each signed by the player who hit it.



Maybe not the most impressive, and certainly not the most valuable part of my collection, and some of these guys may not even make it to the majors - although Eric Young, Jr., second from the top on the left, I think most certainly will - but "worth collecting"? Absolutely.

Very cool! In a way, we don't collect "stuff." We collect memories, and you did a great job of capturing yours.

[godwulf]

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These are not even "milestone" balls, but just foul balls I fielded this past year during the Arizona Fall League...each signed by the player who hit it.



Maybe not the most impressive, and certainly not the most valuable part of my collection, and some of these guys may not even make it to the majors - although Eric Young, Jr., second from the top on the left, I think most certainly will - but "worth collecting"? Absolutely.

[cigarman44]

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where did you get the ankiel locker? is it from the stadium or you made it or what?

Nope, it's home made. Just a product of running a door shop and having too much time on my hands with a slow housing market

[joelsabi]

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I think these balls are great for the price. I have three balls that are "Milestones" per se that fit my collection.

Ankiel's first game and HR of comeback Aug, 9 2007
Ankiel's first career 2 HR game Aug 11, 2007
Ankiel's first career walk-off hit Sept 23, 2007 (just ordered)

With the Cardinals, all the balls I have also specify the last play they were used and the one from his first 2 HR game was actually used in one of those AB's which is cool (foul tip). I hope to get them signed and inscribed one day.

If anyone of you Cards fans have a ticket stub from the Sept 23 game I would be interested. Thanks!

where did you get the ankiel locker? is it from the stadium or you made it or what?

[cigarman44]

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I think these balls are great for the price. I have three balls that are "Milestones" per se that fit my collection.

Ankiel's first game and HR of comeback Aug, 9 2007
Ankiel's first career 2 HR game Aug 11, 2007
Ankiel's first career walk-off hit Sept 23, 2007 (just ordered)

With the Cardinals, all the balls I have also specify the last play they were used and the one from his first 2 HR game was actually used in one of those AB's which is cool (foul tip). I hope to get them signed and inscribed one day.

If anyone of you Cards fans have a ticket stub from the Sept 23 game I would be interested. Thanks!

[sylbry]

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Obtained since my last post.

Denard Span debut
Nick Blackburn 1st win
Glen Perkins 1st win
Brian Bass 1st win

Will be getting a Scott Baker one hit game used ball signed later this month.

[frikativ54]

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My opinion on collecting is that it's whatever makes you happy. I mean, how can one person judge whether an item is significant for someone else? Baseballs are relatively cheap, so they provide something that a younger collector, someone who can't afford something expensive, can enjoy and collect.

[tigerdale]

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here's an addition to an old thread...I just had somemore 'game balls' signed & I still think they're a very unique collectable. Thers so many things you could have a player sign on any ordinary day...heres Nate Robertson of the tigers...

[Fnazxc0114]

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the first time i saw this was with g/u ball from nolan ryans 300 win game. i thought it would be coold to own on but they dont get me excited like a bat or jersey does.

[tigerdale]

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And for Pat Neshek, how many signed ROMLB has he signed? Yet I would imagine there are very few like this.

Those Pat Neshek baseballs are great...to me, thats a great collectable. you have that memory, you created a unique piece, possibly a 1 of 1.
thats true history of the game there for a very reasonable price. if we all did this, maybe the other prices would come down on items. Very impressive baseballs!!!

[tigerdale]

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maybe were breaking new ground in this hobby for a lot of people....even though there may be game balls from every game....maybe only 6 to 12 are authenticated each night....inn the big picture, thats not many if your collecting a milestone....like the 5 for 5 ball!!! Those signed balls look awesome you posted!!!

[sylbry]

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Why have Joe Mauer sign a ROMLB when he can sign a ball from a game he went 5 for 5 in?



Why have Boof Bonser sign a ROMLB when he can sign a ball from his first win?



And for Pat Neshek, how many signed ROMLB has he signed? Yet I would imagine there are very few like this.



They are not the most impressive collectible but they are far more interesting than a new ROMLB IMO.

My hats off to the Mark and the Tigers organization. They make getting a game used ball from a specific game easy and not terribly expensive. With the help of tigerdale, I got in touch with Mark and he sent me a game used ball from Justin Morneau's 5 for 5 game. I will have Morneau sign the ball and it will be worth every penny of the $20 more it cost over a regular ROMLB.

[frikativ54]

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I got many signed MLB official baseballs they would have been better on a MLB authorized game ball-the new way to have a baseball autographed-boy did I do a 180 on this topic. Here's Marc from the tigers who sends an email every 15 minutes. God bless him ,if every team did that we would be in good shape(Swoboda4-Robert):

Subj:Tigers, Pre-order baseballs Date:8/11/2008 2:42:32 PM Eastern Daylight TimeFrom:Marc.Himelstein@detroittigers.comSent from the Internet (Details)


Wednesday will mark MAgglio Ordonez's 1500th career baseball game assuming he plays the next three games. I am taking pre-orders for game used baseballs from the game he accomplishes this feat. If interested, please let me know. They will be $35 each.


Marc Himelstein

That's great that the Tigers do this. I wish the Astros were the same way; I would love to own more Bagwell milestone balls.