AboutGeorge W. Case III Expertise WW II era major league baseball history - questions about specific WWII era players, stadiums, life in the major leagues, teams, impact of major league baseball upon American society during WWII (FDR's "Green Light" letter to the then Commissioner of Baseball) and the relationship of President Roosevelt with Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith in an effort to keep baseball "alive" during the darkest days of WWII.
Experience Son of a former major league baseball player, George Case Jr. who played in the major leagues from 1937-1947.
I was the former Executive Director of SABR (Society for American Baseball Research)
Have produced a DVD taken from my father's 8MM COLOR "home movies" of life in the major leagues from a ballplayer's perspective - currently marketing this DVD privately and also in conjunction with www.baseballdirect.com
Publications SABR Bulletin - "Case's Corner" - newsletter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
"Growing Up at Griffith Stadium" - article published courtesy of The Big Train (Walter Johnson Baseball League) - Bethesda Maryland
Education/Credentials BA - Rutgers University 1963
MA - Rider University 1979
Awards and Honors Former Executive Director of SABR
Consultant and speaker - City of Trenton NJ baseball exhibit - "When Trenton Baseball Roared Like Thunder" - 1994
Question My uncle gave gave me a baseball signed by the 1966 Dodger's team. I think he worked or had connections with them. How do I find the current value of the baseball? I have Lou Gerhig's and need to raise money for my medical expenses.
Thank you
Answer two books - Team Baseballs, Mark Baker 1992 and Baseball Memorabilia, Mark Larson 1992 - Sports Collectors Digest - Gehrig ball if authentic - be careful - many forgeries - $2500 - should be signed on the "sweet spot" and be an American League Reach baseball - William Harridge - President, American League - Dodgers baseball if authentic - probably $350 - be careful it is not a baseball that was sold in the Dodgers stadium store - if so would only be worth about what someone paid for it - mechanical signatures - not authentic signatures
