October Legends Closing October 27,2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/27/2018
With Babe Ruth aging fast, Lou Gehrig emerged in 1934 as the face of the New York Yankees. Finally, free from the Babe’s immense shadow, Lou embarked on a five-year tear that found him winning the Triple Crown in 1934, being named the AL MVP in 1936 and leading the Yanks to three consecutive World Championships. Sometime during that five year stretch, some lucky fan received this ball from the Iron Horse in recognition of a significant milestone in their life. Reading “Congratulations from Lou Gehrig,” the 1934-1939 Reach Official American League Harridge model ball has been signed by the Yankees legend in black fountain pen on a side panel. The ball shows light toning and some mottling to the white leather from age. Though the signature and inscription has faded slightly over the decades, is still completely legible and displays well. The ball comes with LOAs from JSA (Z76739) and PSA/DNA (AE05550) for the signature.