1979 Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers & Oakland Athletics Team Signed Baseball Collection (3) Featuring Fergie Jenkins, Bill Mazeroski, Sparky Lyle & More - Approx. 75 Signatures

Collection of three Official American League team signed baseballs representing the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and Oakland Athletics organizations during the 1979 Major League Baseball season, featuring approximately 75 combined signatures from players, managers, and coaches.

The collection includes:

1979 Seattle Mariners Team Signed Baseball - Approx. 26 Signatures
Bill Mazeroski (coach)
Rick Honeycutt
Floyd Bannister
Bobby Valentine
Tom Paciorek
Mario Mendoza
Mike Parrott
Dan Meyer
Joe Simpson
Byron McLaughlin
Larry Cox
Bob Stinson
Bruce Bochte
Darrell Johnson (Manager)
Wes Stock (Coach)
and others

1979 Texas Rangers Team Signed Baseball - Approx. 30 Signatures
Fergie Jenkins
Sparky Lyle
Dock Ellis
Al Oliver
Buddy Bell
John Matlack
Jim Sundberg
Bump Wills
Jim Kern
Johnny Grubb
Billy Sample
Pat Putnam
Larvell Blanks
Nelson Norman
Gary Gray
Mike Jorgensen
and others

1979 Oakland Athletics Team Signed Baseball - Approx. 23 Signatures
Mike Morgan
Wayne Gross
Dave Revering
Brian Kingman
Dave Chalk
Jim Essian
Mike Heath
Rob Picciolo
Steve McCatty
Larry Murray
Dave Heaverlo
Jim Todd
Jim Marshall (Manager)
Lee Walls (Coach)
Jim Saul (Coach)
and others

This collection represents three American League franchises from the 1979 season, offering a unique snapshot of Major League Baseball during the era with a strong combination of Hall of Fame talent, All-Star players, respected veterans, and longtime contributors.

Highlights include Hall of Fame pitcher Fergie Jenkins, one of the greatest Canadian players in baseball history and a member of the exclusive 3,000 strikeout club; Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski, remembered for one of the most famous moments in World Series history; and Sparky Lyle, the 1977 American League Cy Young Award winner and a key figure of the New York Yankees championship teams of the late 1970s.

Additional notable names include Dock Ellis, six-time All-Star Al Oliver, standout third baseman Buddy Bell, longtime catcher Jim Sundberg, and future Major League manager Bobby Valentine.

The roster composition and player/coach signatures present are consistent with the respective clubs’ 1979 season rosters, creating a unique collection representing the American League during the late 1970s.

Authentication & Provenance
These baseballs originate from the personal collection of a former Toronto Blue Jays ball boy, who acquired the items during his time with the organization in the late 1970s.

The baseballs have not been submitted for third-party authentication and are offered without Certificates of Authenticity.

Condition
The baseballs display varying degrees of toning, surface wear, age-related discoloration, and handling wear consistent with vintage baseballs and long-term storage. Signatures exhibit natural variation in strength and clarity throughout, with some remaining bold and others displaying varying degrees of fading. Please refer to photographs for complete condition details.

Details
Item: 1979 American League Team Signed Baseball Collection
Teams Included: Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers & Oakland Athletics
Quantity: 3 Baseballs
Signatures: Approximately 75 Combined Signatures
Notable Signers: Fergie Jenkins, Bill Mazeroski, Sparky Lyle, Dock Ellis, Al Oliver, Buddy Bell & Others
Authentication: No COA
Provenance: Former Toronto Blue Jays Ball Boy Collection