Name That Autograph
Reader Mike has asked for the help of the Redleg Nation. He has an autographed Reds baseball from the 1988 season. The ball has 17 signatures, and Mike has identified 16 of them. The mystery man signed between Chris Sabo and the immortal Van Snider.
Other names on the ball are: Herm Winningham, Jeff Reed, Keith Brown, Norm Charlton, Marty Brown, Ken Griffey (Sr.), Leon Durham, Eric Davis, Ron Robinson, Jeff Treadway, Chris Sabo, Van Snider, Pete Rose, Rob Dibble, John Franco, and Nick Esasky.
I’ve got no clue. Rob Murphy is the closest thing either Mike or I could come up with, and I don’t think that’s it.
Any suggestions? It could be a coach, but I can’t remember any of them besides Tommy Helms. Maybe it’s someone who get cut in spring training? Mike’s been working on this project for a while now, and I know he’d appreciate any help he could get.
November 8th, 2008 at 12:24 am
The last letter is a “g” or a “y” closest name I see off that roster is Pat Perry however it looks like Lee May to me.
November 8th, 2008 at 12:50 am
That would be Lee May like mariosoto said.
It fits his autograph from the time period.
November 8th, 2008 at 1:58 am
Look how easy that was. May was a coach starting in \’87.
Thanks, guys
November 8th, 2008 at 2:01 am
Pretty close.
November 8th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Yep, definitely Lee May
November 8th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
my guess is Lee May….I think he was the 1st base coach @ the time??
November 12th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Does anyone know where I can get a look at Lee May’s signature to compare to the baseball? I had already ruled out Pat Perry and Rob Murphy….Thanks
November 12th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Look at the link in my comment #4.
November 14th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Chris…Thanks, I think you’re correct, sorry I didn’t check your link earlier. The mystery is finally solved. Thanks to all those who helped!!
Reader Mike (life long Reds fan - since 1968)