What do you prefer to have a baseball signed with?

The Quarter Box · Feb 21, 2012

My son's 3rd grade teacher is out for maternity leave. Her replacement is having her son visit tomorrow, Johnny Monell, who is with the SF Giants organization. He'll be handing out cards, thoug hI don't know whether they wil be signed or not. I have a new Rawlings 'official league' baseball that I gave to Adam. If he can get it signed, he gets to keep it. My question is what should he use to get the ball signed with? Any particular kind of pen or perhaps marker? What will hold up over the test of time better?

Thank you,
---Frank

dbarbos1 · Feb 21, 2012

Blue Ball Point Pen.

NYMets6986 · Feb 21, 2012

dbarbos1 said:
Blue Ball Point Pen.

I agree with Danny. Nothing looks as vibrant and stands out as good as a blue ball point pen.

Matt

mj23bullsfan · Feb 21, 2012

i figured the same. i kinda figured ink is best for sigs on baseballs, and i as i started reading this thread, was trying to visualize, and blue stuck out as probably the best.

paul

The Quarter Box · Feb 21, 2012

Pen packed in his book bag.

Thanks guys!
---Frank

dbarbos1 · Feb 22, 2012

The Quarter Box said:
Pen packed in his book bag.

Thanks guys!
---Frank

I have learned that over the years sharpies fade over time.
The blue pen looks nice, stands out, and stays on the ball.

hatesgoats · Feb 22, 2012

nothing like a good ole Bic blue crystal ink pen !

The Quarter Box · Feb 22, 2012

Adam, with his trophies:

He also got a page of his notebook, his pencil box, and a marker bag signed.
No doubt, Johnny Monell is a nice guy, and must have the patience of a saint!

Thank you,
---Frank

mindbinge · Feb 23, 2012

i dont know why but the same ball point pen in blue stays perfect over the years, but a black ink pen exactly like it bleeds...happens every time. I've got a warren spahn ball i got IP in 1992 thats signed in black and you can guess the outcome of that.

Kirbyfan34 · Feb 24, 2012

dbarbos1 said:
I have learned that over the years sharpies fade over time.
The blue pen looks nice, stands out, and stays on the ball.

I have a ball signed by my high school team, after we won the Minnesota Region 1AA Championship in 1991 that our coach had us sign in fine tip sharpie. Knowing that, I figured that they would be gone by now as it has been 21 years but they have held up remarkably well. Granted sentimental value is way higher on this, we did have one pitcher spend some time in the Rockies system

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