In 1946, John Kirwan Jr. began collecting autographed baseballs. Over decades that followed, Kirwan amassed 1,000 baseballs and 19,397 autographs dating to 1925. In The Pittsburgh Gentleman, he recounts stories of obtaining the balls and their eventual sale at Christie's auction house, where enthusiasts first learned of the unprecedented collection. According to those who witnessed the sale, "There'll never be another one like it." About the Author John Kirwan Jr. grew up near Detroit, Michigan, where the Tigers inspired his lifelong passion for baseball. Eventually, Kirwan relocated to...
In 1946, John Kirwan Jr. began collecting autographed baseballs. Over decades that followed, Kirwan amassed 1,000 baseballs and 19,397 autographs dati...