1956 Seattle Rainiers Teamed Signed AUTO Baseball PCL Cincinnati Reds /w 20 sigs

The 1956 Seattle Rainiers finished 91–77, claiming second place in the Pacific Coast League. Managed by Luke Sewell and Bill Brenner, the club played at Sick Stadium as the Cincinnati Redlegs affiliate. Seattle drew 256,625 fans, averaging 3,055 per game. Strong pitching, steady defense, and timely hitting kept the Rainiers in contention throughout the year. The season marked one of the franchise’s better postwar campaigns and reinforced Seattle’s status as one of the PCL’s most loyal and supportive baseball markets.

Offered is a rare Rainiers Baseball (put out by the team) signed by 20 members of the team.  Many former and future Major League ballplayers were on the roster.  Autographs include (all listed below had Major League Service):

Dick Aylward (D. 1983 at age 58)

Bobby Balcena (D. 1990) first player of Asian American and Filipino ancestry to appear in a Major League game.

Bill Glynn

Larry Jansen

Howie Judson

Bill Kennedy (D. 1983)

Carmen Mauro

Bud Podbielan (d. 1982 at age 58)

Art Schallock

Art Schult

Luke Sewell (D. 1987) manager

Elmer Singleton

Vern Stephens (D. 1968 at age 48) 8 X All-Star and Boston Red Sox HOF

Joe Taylor (D. 1993) played in the Negro Leagues for the Chicago American Giants before signing a minor league contract and later played MLB with the A’s, Reds, Cardinals, and O’s

Artie Wilson (D. 2010) played in the Negro Leagues for the Birmingham Black Barons (7 x All-Star) and member of the 1951 NY Giants

Ball rates an 8-9/10 with signatures averaging 8-9/10.  Fantastic quality team signed ball!