This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2024
(3) Baseballs; Mexican League 1977, Venezuela Winter Baseball 1971, International Baseball 1966: 3 unsigned baseballs. Includes 1977 official Spalding baseball of the Mexican League presented to HJC Minch by Chito Garcia, Manager of Mexico City Tigers in Tucson. Official Wilson Venezuela Professional Winter Baseball League 1971 presented to HJC Minch by Steve Mingori (former Indians player), and 1966 Official International League Macgregor Baseball presented to HJC Minch by Barry Keast. H.J.C. Minch, Cleveland native and avid Tribe fan traveled for more than 20 years to the Cleveland Indians Spring Training in Arizona. He was given an American League pass by then Indians club president Gabe Paul to travel and see any game for free. Included with every lot from this auction and his estate is documentation and article from Hal Lebovitz, (longtime Plain Dealer Editorial writer) describing Mr. Minch’s life with the Tribe. He was a well loved and a respected feature at Hi Corbett Field, Winter home of the Cleveland Indians every year. He was loved by the Cleveland Indians, and garnered numerous autographed baseballs and home made cushions from several teams which are all featured in this auction, and have autographs of many Hall of Famers as well as other players.