1970 Orioles Autographed Baseball

[andyauff]

Hey everybody,

I have come across a baseball that is signed by most, if not all, of the 1970 World Champion Orioles. It looks legitimate, but I'll definitely be checking its authenticity. If it's authentic, any idea how much it's worth?

[Why Not?]

Couple hundred bucks.

There are more of these floating around than you might think. Back in the day, they would pass a box of balls around the locker room and have everyone sign. There are a few in my family from that era, given as gifts to people working on the business side of the club.

I sold a similar 1966 ball on eBay a couple of years ago. I think I got about $250. There was no certification or anything, but it was obviously authentic. Can you post pictures?

[Why Not?]

Here is a 1966 ball that sold on eBay (not the one that I sold)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-BALTIMORE-ORIOLES-WORLD-SERIES-TEAM-AUTOGRAPH-BASEBALL-BROOKS-ROBINSON-COA-/231345728519?pt=US_Autographs&hash=item35dd47ac07&nma=true&si=MUA8rhoYzqtrtVmF9%252F1cRihDM1s%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Here is a 1970 ball

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Baltimore-Orioles-Team-Signed-Official-AL-Baseball-World-Champions-JSA-/371189029188?pt=US_Autographs&hash=item566c971944&nma=true&si=MUA8rhoYzqtrtVmF9%252F1cRihDM1s%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[MurphDogg]

I have a 1983 ball. I can't imagine ever selling it. For some reason one of the signatures is someone named "Ed Murray".

[InsideCoroner]

I have a 1981 ball that my grandfather got me as a kid, and I'd never give it up either. Mine has "Eddie Murray", so that was probably one of the first few he signed that year. I imagine after a few dozen balls it becomes "Ed Murray", then by the tenth case or so, just "E-- M----" (or "33").