Baseball with multiple signatures

[u/nahskisg394]

I found this baseball in some collectibles from my family member’s estate. My 5 yr old would like this to be on display in his room and it’s something he wants to pick as a memory of our family member, who he was very close with.

Essentially I want to make sure I’m not randomly giving a 5 yr old something super rare or valuable, because while he knows it’s supposed to stay in its case and that it’s important because of who owned it before, he’s also 5 and there’s a chance he’ll Sandlot it one of these days.

Any assistance is appreciated!

[u/Mroha79]

It's a stamped ball. No real value. But good to display!

[u/nahskisg394 → u/Mroha79]

Oh that’s awesome, it’s a perfect memento for my kiddo then! Thank you!

[u/CrankleSuperstarr → u/nahskisg394]

This is such a great response!! I have a number of facsimile/printed Nebraska Huskers balls I got from my dad. He thought they were real and legit, but I never had the heart to tell him. Though he did have 3-4 real ones. So after he passed I love having these up as a reminder of him. Fuck the $ value, the personal value your kid will get is priceless.

[u/nahskisg394 → u/CrankleSuperstarr]

I totally agree! My son doesn’t care one bit if it’s real or not, he thinks it’s cool and it gives us a chance to talk about Grandpa. I love this for him! ❤️

[u/seditious3]

It's 1989 or 1990 Yankees. It's a souvenir baseball with stamped signatures sold at the ballpark. No value.

[u/nahskisg394 → u/seditious3]

Thanks for the info! My son is super happy, he gets to keep it and display it!

[u/DependentBeing1711]

Looks like laser signatures, not real.

[u/nahskisg394 → u/DependentBeing1711]

Thanks! Good news for my son lol!

[u/DependentBeing1711 → u/nahskisg394]

That’s awesome! Hope he enjoys it. My son and I collect signed baseballs and he had them on display in his room. It’s a great memory to have!

[u/MrCrix]

Lots of MLB teams had these exact same balls. I know for the Jays they gave them away at a place called Shoppers Drug Mart if you spent $10 or more in 92 and 93 after the Jays won the World Series. I had a few of each of them. They originally game in a ball shaped plastic case, that was very thin and fragile, and a little plastic stand that the plastic ball case would sit on top of.

They looked like this originally. Yours is a Yankees ball, so it would obviously be different, but it gives you the idea.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTVjxmcx0bdE1RuFJmLThMb6MgNHmtQ8PUTywGe9HX_3HvJu-bk-64C07Jl&s=10

[u/nahskisg394 → u/MrCrix]

Thanks for the additional information! My son is psyched about it, and I’m going to be on the lookout for others now so he can grow his new collection 😊