About the Author:
The authors' expertise is unmatched in this area. Mr. Mitnick, a division general counsel at a Fortune 100 company who formerly served in the White House as an associate counsel to President George W. Bush, has collected team balls for nearly two decades and has one of the finest collections in the country. Mr. Spence is a professional autograph authenticator with over 30 years of sports memorabilia industry experience, who numbers among his many clients major auction houses as well as law enforcement agencies and insurance companies.
Review:
From the gilded trophy balls of the Civil War era to the team-signed balls from last year's World Series, the inscribed baseball has been a way to mark a team and a season so as to defy the passage of time. Whether you collect team-signed baseballs, or intend to buy one, or only admire them from afar, this is the book for you. Authors Mitnick and Spence are the experts and will steer you clear of forgeries, facsimile balls, deceptive clubhouse signers, and a severe case of buyer's remorse. --John Thorn, author of Total Baseball
Team baseballs have always been a fascinating element of collecting because of the potential for forensics you can often nail the exact date the ball was signed. John and Jim have delivered an authoritative look at this subject in a very entertaining way. --Marty Appel, author of Munson: The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain
Like broadcasters and ballparks, autographed baseballs forge connecting tissue between the public and The Game. The balls depicted in the many color illustrations evoke some of the greatest events and personalities in baseball history. A terrific book and trip down memory lane. --Curt Smith, author of Voices of The Game and Storied Stadiums
John Mitnick and James Spence have provided a detailed instructive guide for collecting team-signed baseballs. Collecting these gems can be tricky; this book will show you how to avoid the many pitfalls. --Peter Golenbock, author of Dynasty: The New York Yankees, 1949-1964
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