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Lot 682
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Lot Number: 682
Description: Lot of (3) significant Montreal Expos related Ceremonial First Pitch baseballs to include: Commemorative Giles NL ball stamped "August 14, 1968", which was the date the Expos were admitted into the National league, is signed by several notable participants incl. W.Giles, Mayor Jean Drapeau, and team owners Charles Bronfman and Jerry Snyder. It is also believed that the offered ball was actually the first ceremonial pitch thrown out on opening day in Montreal on April 14, 1969: EX-MT; Opening Day ceremonial first pitch ball from April 14, 1973 at Montreal's Jerry Park signed by several notables incl. Gener Mauch and John McHale: EX-MT; and Opening Day ceremonial first pitch ball from April 18, 1975 at Montreal's Jerry Park signed by several incl. Gene Mauch, Duke Snider, and John McHale: EX. The 1973 and 1975 baseballs each retain their original Expos souvenir ball holders with engraved commemorative placards (VG). Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Kuhn family.
Estimated Price: ($500.00-$750.00)
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