While they’re certainly not the main attraction, big league announcers, beat writers, executives and arbiters are integral elements to everyday doings at the ballpark. This “baker’s dozen” showcases autographs of some of the game’s fixtures from behind the plate, the keyboard or microphone. OML or OAL spheres range from snow-white (grade “10”) to mildly toned (grade “7”) and feature bold pennings that average (“9”) quality. Includes:

Mel Allen OAL Brown

Al Barlick OAL Brown, inscribed “HOF 1989”

Peter Gammons OML, inscribed “HOF 05”

Doug Harvey OML, signed on a side panel and inscribed “Umpire”

Ernie Harwell OAL Budig

Marilyn Jones OML, signed “Marilyn “Jonesy” Jones” and inscribed “Hall of Fame 1988”

Hal McCoy OML, inscribed “HOF ‘03”

Lee MacPhail OAL Budig

Denny Matthews OML, inscribed “HOF 2007”

Dutch Rennert OML, inscribed “#16 N.L.”

Vin Scully OML (comes with a cert/sticker from JSA)

Bob Uecker OML

Marty Brennaman/Joe Nuxhall OML, inscribed (by Brennaman) “HOF 2000”

Auction LOA from JSA