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You are bidding on a signed Official Major League ball by Monte Moore....PSA COA, white ball with nice signature (See Scan) Note that items with COAs come with individual COAs, sticker usually on back of item. I do not accept "Best Offer". Prices are reduced every 30 days until the item sells. Thanks for understanding this policy! POSTAGE: $4.50 first item; 50 cents ea additional lot Monte Moore (born 1930) [1] is an American former radio and television broadcaster for the Kansas City Athletics and Oakland Athletics baseball teams. An Oklahoma native, with a folksy, down-home style, Moore became the lead broadcaster for the Kansas City A's in 1962 , when owner Charles O. Finley inserted him to replace Merle Harmon . Moore traveled west when the team moved to Oakland in 1968 , remaining the team's principal radio voice through the 1977 season, and its television voice until 1980 . [2] He would return to head up the team's television broadcasts from 1988 through 1992. During Moore’s tenure, he had a number of co-announcers with him in the booth, including Harry Caray , Bob Elson , Al Helfer , Red Rush and Jim Woods , all of whom had achieved fame as major-league broadcasters elsewhere before joining the A’s, and Jon Miller , who went on to success with the Orioles and Giants . Former major league players Curt Flood , Reggie Jackson , Harmon Killebrew , and Jim Piersall served as A’s announcers at one time, as did former player and manager Bill Rigney . Perhaps his longest and most remembered pairing was with Ray Fosse , who joined the A's television broadcasts on a part-time basis in 1986. Fosse was the A's full-time color analyst by 1988 and his pairing with Moore remained until Moore's retirement. Moore has said that his "worst year was 1970 with Harry Caray." [3] Moore is fondly remembered by A's fans for his "There She Goes...", "Dinger" home run calls, "The Swinging A's" and "The Good Guys In The White Shoes !!" [4] which he uttered many a time while calling games during the early years of A's notables such as Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, Bert "Campy" Campaneris, Mark McGwire and José Canseco . He also coined the phrase "hotter 'n' a two dollar pistol" for A's players on hot streaks, "The Tater Man" for Reggie Jackson when Jackson was chasing Babe Ruth's record in 1969; "Captain Sal" for A's third baseman Sal Bando; and "It's hold 'em Rollie Fingers time" among others. [5] ...... Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as all international orders go through the Global Shipping program. How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm selling are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it to you, within 14 days of receipt of that item if you are not satisfied with the item. I am selling each item "as is", per the guarantee I've promised above. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well. I do this on a part time basis, so sometimes emails take a day. I have worked hard for my feedback rating. The last thing I want to do is damage my credibility, so if you have legitimate concerns about any item you win from me on eBay, I'll make every effort to remedy the situation to your satisfaction. PLEASE NOTE: Most items come with certificates of authenticity from outside companies (JSA and PSA predominantly; they are the best). I have spent lots of money with third party authenticators and have had very few come back without passing. Sincerely, Joe Binder , Downers Grove, Illinois