1979 Cincinnati Reds Team Signed Baseball With Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan and Tom Seaver
Official National League (Charles Feeney) baseball signed in ink by 28 members of the 1979 Cincinnati Reds. Signatures include: Hall of Famers Johnny Bench (sweet spot), Joe Morgan and Tom Seaver. Other notable signatures include: George Foster, Ken Griffey, Cesar Geronimo, Frank Pastore, Ray Knight and manager, John McNamara. The ball is bright with some minor toning, signatures generally very bright with some fading to several signatures. Housed in an acrylic display cube.
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This model of the Official Charles S. Feeney National League baseball was utilized by professional baseball only in 1979, as indicated by the four dots below the Rawlings logo.
The 1979 Cincinnati Reds demonstrated another dominant season winning the National League West Division (90-71) with their first season under manager John McNamara. This was the Reds’ first playoff appearance since their 1976 World Championship season. Reds’ star hitter, Pete Rose, left the team to join the Phillies as a free agent and Tom Seaver pitched his third season with the Reds, achieving a league leading 5 shutouts. The Reds subsequently lost the 1979 National League Championship to the Pirates; the Pirates first successful postseason win over the Reds in four attempts since 1969.
