Winter 2014 Auction Closing Feb 7
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/8/2014
Known as the “Big Red Machine”, the Reds of the 1970s were one of the best teams in baseball, winning two World Series Championships and appearing in two others. In 1974, even with a sensational 98-64 record, they finished second to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Western division. This creamy-toned Spalding ONL Feeney ball contains 30 blue ink ("7-9" with a few lesser). Includes: Sparky Anderson (sweet-spot), Ted Kluszewki, Don Gullet, Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench ("5"), Ken Griffey, Pete Rose, Tony Perez, Cesar Geronimo, Clay Kirby, Phil Gagliano, Fred Norman, Terry Crowley, Jack Billingham, Pedro Borbon, Fred Norman, Terry Crowley, Jack Billingham, Bill Plummer, Mike McQueen, Roger Nelson, George Foster, Andy Kosco, Dan Driessen, Tom Hall, Clay Carroll ("5"), Pat Osburn, Ray Knight, Darrell Chaney ("5") and Merv Rettenmund ("5"). LOA by James Spence Authentication #X49236.