Official 1914-1919 AL B. Bancroft "Ban" Johnson model ball has been signed by both Walter Johnson (on sweetspot) and Clark Griffith. Johnson, nicknamed "The Big Train", was a MLB pitcher who played his entire 21-year baseball career for the Washington Senators (1907–1927). He later served as manager of the Senators 1929-1932 and for the Cleveland Indians 1933-1935. One of the most celebrated and dominating players in baseball history, Johnson established several pitching records, some of which remain unbroken. He remains by far the all-time career leader in shutouts w/110 (a record unlikely to be broken), second in wins (after Ty Cobb) w/417, and fourth in complete games w/531. He led the Washington Nationals/Senators to the World Series in 1924 and was among the first five to be inducted into the Baseball HOF. Clark Griffith, nicknamed "The Old Fox," was an MLB pitcher, manager and team owner. He began his MLB playing career in 1891 w/the St. Louis Browns, the Boston Reds and Chicago Colts/Orphans (1893–1900). He served as player/manager for the Chicago White Stockings 1901–1902 and New York Highlanders 1903–1907. He managed the Cincinnati Reds 1909–1911 and Washington Senators 1912–1920, making some appearances as a player w/both teams. He owned the Senators from 1920 until his death in 1955. He was elected to the Baseball HOF in 1946. Baseball has obvious aging/wear and signatures are no longer legible except under infrared lighting, which our authenticators used to verify this ball. Just Fair, but a rare and desirable pair of signatures on a baseball. Baseballs signed by Johnson are quite rare. See Walter Johnson Baseball Game #1036.