Lot # 32: 1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers Single-Signed Ball Collection (10) w/8 Game-Used!

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2016 Premier Auction",
which ran from 5/26/2016 4:00 AM to
6/12/2016 10:00 AM



Outstanding collection of ten single-signed baseballs featuring members of the 1984 World Champion Tigers. Of the ten balls only the Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell balls have not seen some sort of action and seven of the remaining eight were taken from the Tigers' game and practice balls and given to former Tigers batboy Dennis Clotworthy when the signatures were obtained. Collection includes the following: 1) Sparky Anderson (HOF) - OAL (Brown) ball signed on the sweet spot with moderate discoloration and toning from age and use; 2) Tom Brookens - Wilson "Core-Flex" ball signed by Brookens in blue ink on the sweet spot. Clearly not an official ball (forgive the error in the title in our catalog) this ball is well-toned with some staining none of which impacts the quality of the signature; 3) Kirk Gibson - OAL (Brown) Ball signed in black ink on the south panel. Moderate signs of use relatively clean throughout; 4) Willie Hernandez - OAL (Brown) ball signed in blue fiber-tip pen on the sweet spot and inscribed "MVP 84" on the south panel. Moderate signs of use including some overall discoloration displays very well; 5) Jack Morris - OAL (MacPhail) ball well soiled and worn signed boldly in blue ink on the sweet spot; 6) Lance Parrish - OAL (MacPhail) ball signed in black ink on the sweet spot exhibiting moderate wear and discoloration from use; 7) Dan Petry - Spalding OAL (MacPhail) ball signed in dark blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. Ball exhibits signs of mild use with mild toning and fading to the stamps; 8) Dave Rozema - OAL (Brown) ball exhibits mild use and staining throughout. Signed on the south panel staining does mar the signature somewhat; 9) Alan Trammell - OAL (Brown) ball signed on the sweet spot. Outstanding condition. 10) Lou Whitaker - OAL (Brown) ball signed on the sweet spot with some skipping to the ink that does not impact the boldness of the signature. Please note that this item does not carry professional third-party authentication on the autograph however it is guaranteed to have been obtained directly by Dennis Clotworthy during his time with the team. Like all other autographed items we sell if the item has not been professionally authenticated we guarantee it will pass authentication with James Spence Authentication or PSA/DNA if submitted within 60 days of the auction close. Should the item not pass we will refund your purchase price in its entirety. Please refer to our auction rules and bid with conf

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