Picked up this faded signed ball with players and coaches on the 1977 White Sox. I’m wondering if it’s a ball from Spring Training because Sam Hairston’s sig (his SABR bio says he coached with the Sox primarily in Spring Training in the 60s and 70s). He, along with Hall of Famers Minnie Miñoso and Larry Doby, are 3 former Negro League players on the ball. And my all-time favorite announcer, Steve Stone, with a sweet playing days sig (I also have his auto from a Cubs convention years ago).

Back from grading and straight to the PC. One of the most important Negro Leaguer cards from the 1940s. Pop 10 card at SGC.

Received this really fragile Ray Dandridge in the mail today.

Here's the little system I invented for getting these fragile cards into card savers for grading.

Today's mission: removing the scrapbook glue from the back of this 1948-49 Toleteros Luke Easter, true pro rc. Puerto Rican winter league card.

Pop 6 card at SGC, soon to be 7.

Wish me luck! Stuff from this era is generally a really weak wheat paste mixture that dissolves easily in hot water.

Luis Tiant Jr. always claimed his dad was the better pitcher. Here's Sr. in 1945.