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Three Autographed Bernie Carbo Baseballs

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Three Autographed Bernie Carbo Baseballs
Bernie Carbo was a journeyman outfielder who started his career with Cincinnati. He had been the Reds' number-one draft pick in the inaugural 1965 draft, ahead of Johnny Bench. In his 1970 rookie season, Carbo posted career highs in batting average (.310), * home runs (21), RBIs (63), hits (113), on base percentage (.454), slugging average (.551), * * OPS (1,005) and games played (125). Carbo was selected Rookie of the Year by * The Sporting News. But he slumped in the next two seasons and was sent to the Cardinals. He was also a designated hitter who played from 1969 through 1980 for the Cincinnati * Reds (1969–72), St. Louis Cardinals (1972–73, 1979–80), Boston Red Sox (1974–76, 1977–78), * Milwaukee Brewers (1976), Cleveland Indians (1978) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1980). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He signed the balls in blue pen and wrote * "God is Love" underneath his signature. One of them has another signature that we aren't sure by who and above Bernie's signature is 1975 W.S. All of the baseballs are in excellent condition. * *