Moderately toned W.Harridge American League baseball signed by (21) players to include Taylor, Long, Tobin, Garver, and several other players who unfortunately are of little historical interest or signficance. However, two other signatures are present on the offered baseball with relation to one of the most infamous publicity stunts in the history of Major League Baseball. St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck had long been a showman with the flare for the dramatic with regard to marketing his baseball teams. In Cleveland he designed the center field wall to be able to be moved in or out as desired and in St. Louis he allowed fans to vote on in game managerial decisions for a promotional game. Bill Veeck was also known for significantly integrating the American League for the first time as he signed Larry Doby with his Cleveland Indians team in addition to Satchel Paige just one year later. However, for all that Veeck accomplished within the game including winning the World Series in 1948, his most memorable moment involved a man of 3 feet and seven inches tall. Veeck had "signed" Eddie Gaedel to a professional contract in order to appear in a game as a member of his St. Louis Browns. Gaedel stood just 3 ' 7" tall and was clearly signed for promotional purposes to help draw fans to watch the lowly Browns team. Gaedel appeared in a single MLB game on August 19, 1951 wearing a jersey that had "1/8" on the back for his uniform number. Under threat by Veeck not to swing at a single pitch Eddie Gaedel walked in his first, and only, plate appearance after which he was pulled for a pinch runner. American League President William Harridge was furious with the stunt and swiftly voided Gaedel's contract memorializing the August 19th appearance as a singular event. While some fans considered Gaedel's appearance amusing others found it abhorent. In either case, it remains one of the more notable single game player debuts in the storied history of the game. The offered baseball displays the autograph of Eddie Gaedel at the bottom area of a side panel adjacent to the sweet spot. Gaedel autograph rates a solid 7 out of 10 remaining relatively bold and clearly legible. Bill Veeck has also signed the ball in felt tip marker (signed at later date then players on the 1951 team) rating 7/8 out of 10. Scant few authentic Gaedel autographs are known to exist with the offered baseball marked as the only surviving specimen on that desirable medium. Incredible scarcity with historical significance. PSA/DNA reviewed the baseball and was not able to issue a letter given its extraordinary scarcity and lack of documented exemplars but was not rejected for authentication. Includes full LOA from JSA: Ball: VG-EX, Gaedel signature: EX/MT-NM, Veeck signature: NM