2019 Summer Premium Live and Catalog Auction Lots 1-82 Close Aug 1- 83-end close 8/10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/11/2019
Perhaps no other piece of sports memorabilia is more coveted than a Babe Ruth single-signed baseball. Be it that he was the greatest ball player of all-time, or that his personality was as grandiose as his talent or that his flawless scrip signature just looks right on the sweet spot of a ball, a Babe Ruth signed ball is the cornerstone of any advanced collection. The one we offer here is a particularly attractive example.
The Bambino penned his distinctive “Babe Ruth” signature across the sweet spot of this “Official League Ball” in bold black fountain pen. Ruth’s signature is bold and nicely centered on the sweet spot of this cream-colored orb. The stampings on this ball included the “Official League Ball” on the opposite sweet spot, “Cambridge” in old English font on the adjacent panel and the manufacturer’s info “NO. 144 5 OZ. 9 IN CUSHIONED CORK CENTER” on another panel. This ball displays beautifully and would be a welcomed addition to any serious collector’s collection. This item comes with a LOA from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication (A69209) for Ruth’s signature.