By Max Silberman

The reunion weekend of October 16th and 17th will offer collectors a once in a lifetime chance to get an autographed l954 team ball or replica yearbook 50 years after the team existed.

Among the more than 30 autograph guests, the 1954 team will be represented by Eddie Joost, Bobby Shantz, Gus Zernial, Joe Astroth, Joe De Maestri, Art Ditmar, Sonny Dixon, John Gray, Spook Jacobs, Lou Limmer, Morrie Martin, Bill Renna, Carl Scheib and Leroy Wheat. Coach Les McCrabb, Tom Giordano of the l953 team appear in that yearbook and eagle -eyed fans will notice that Mickey Vernon, too is pictured.

The replica yearbooks are available at the gift shoppe and limited quantities will be sold at the reunion.

Please don’t let the event go by and then lament about missing out on this great opportunity.Of course, all autographs are subject to player appearance at the event.

For autograph afficianados, the weekend will be one to be remembered.