Joe Morgan 1,000th Career Base Hit commemorative folk art...

Joe Morgan 1,000th Career Base Hit commemorative folk art painted baseball by George Sosnak c.1972 (Morgan Collection photomatch). Lightly toned and clear coated C.Feeney NL baseball featuring hand painted and stenciled décor by noted baseball folk artist George Sosnak. The baseball is decorated throughout all panels to include Astros logo, batting image of Morgan in Reds uniform, Reds logo, and titling noting his career 1,000th base hit. Minor surface wear with a tiny ink inscription to Morgan from 'Ted' who was likely affiliated with the team and presentation of the ball to Morgan. This very baseball is pictured within a vintage image of Morgan admiring a Gold Glove Award within his collection showing this and another Sosnak painted baseball on either side. Includes letter of provenance from Theresa Morgan and modern copy of the Morgan Collection photomatch image: EX

Estimate:$500

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