Roberto Clemente Sandy Koufax 1963 All Star Game Team Signed Baseball JSA COA

Introduction

Measure the firepower of the 1963 National League All-Star squad, with this team-signed baseball. The 30th anniversary of the midsummer classic was held in Cleveland, and this ball is an Official American League/Cronin model. A total of (28) signatures are counted, including the manager and a couple of coaches. Chief among the NLs squads many legends, are Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, and Stan Musial. Fortune has smiled favorably on this loaded ball, as the greatly prized Clemente signature is one of the boldest examples.

Featured signers are:

Sweet spot: Al Dark (manager), Ed Bailey;

North panel: Bob Hendley, Julian Javier, Ken Boyer (d.1982), Warren Spahn (HOF), Joe Torre (HOF), John Edwards, Willie Mays (HOF):

South panel: Bill White, Tom Davis, Don Drysdale (HOF), Willie McCovey (HOF), Larry Jackson, Ron Santo (HOF);

East panel: Jim Duffalo, Sandy Koufax (HOF), Maury Wills, Gene Mauch (coach), Dick Groat, Wes Westrum;

West panel: Roberto Clemente (HOF, d.1972), Hal Woodstock, Bob Kennedy (coach), Hank Aaron (HOF), Duke Snider (HOF), Stan Musial (HOF), and one more.

Full LOA from James Spence/JSA.

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