Fall Premier Auction 2020
Wed, Nov 25, 2020 09:00PM EST - Sat, Dec 12, 2020 09:08AM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 126
OFFICIAL CHARLES O. FINLEY AUTOGRAPHED ORANGE BASEBALL (JSA LOA)
Sold for
$1,016.40
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
A colorful baseball for a colorful character in baseball history! Oakland A's owner Charlie O. Finley introduced the concept of the orange baseball thinking that it might be more fan-friendly to follow the flight of the baseball. His vision was realized when then-commissioner Bowie Kuhn allowed these orange specimen's to be used during exhibition games. The fan response was mostly positive but the players shut down the optimism with their critique that the color made it difficult to capture the spin of the a pitched ball. Though we've seen some of these Official Charles O. Finley orange baseballs come to auction, we've never handled one with a rare sweet spot signature from the visionary baseball owner. Finley's black fiber tip autograph presents in 7-9/10 in our opinion and the ball itself presents in NM - MT.
Charles O. Finley single signed baseball
Location of signature: Sweet Spot
Ink: Black Marker
Manufacturer: Haiti
Type: Official Charles O. Finley Baseball
Executive: Finley (who else!?!)
Ball Condition: High
Signature Rating: 7-9/10 JSA LOA
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