December 1, 2016: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/1/2016
This ONL Ford Frick baseball is signed on the sweet spot by Ewell Blackwell on the side panel. Blackwell added "With Best Wishes, to Beverly Stull" near his signature and added "Pitched No-Hitter against Boston Braves at Crosby Field, June 18, 1947" on the opposite side panel. On June 18, 1947, Blackwell pitched a 6–0 no-hitter against the Boston Braves. In his next start, June 22, against the Brooklyn Dodgers, he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning, trying to tie the achievement of his veteran Reds teammate Johnny Vander Meer from nine years earlier, of throwing consecutive no-hitters. However, the no-hit attempt was broken up Eddie Stanky. Basic COA from PSA/DNA.
Ewell Blackwell Single-Signed ONL Baseball with No-Hitter Inscription (PSA/DNA)
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