This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/7/2018
Out of all the incredible pieces of baseball memorabilia that we've been fortunate to offer in the past, nothing stirs the passion for the great American pastime more among enthusiasts that a stunning, single-signed Babe Ruth baseball. First off, the style of Ruth's signature is beautiful, a clean cursive autograph that is easily legible from one letter to the next and harmonious in overall appearance, exhibiting a warm, tender side to baseball's most celebrated home run masher. It's always interesting to imagine the very moment that Ruth was handed this ball and added his mark in real-time, grasping the orb in his oversized meathooks and gleefully making a fan's day or accommodating a small child at the asking of his father, the lad staring up at "The Bambino" in starry-eyed amazement as the greatest icon in America would do this service just for them and provide a story that would be passed down to his children and grandchildren. Presented is an OAL (Harridge) baseball with a perfectly placed signature of baseball's all-time greatest neatly added to the sweet spot. The depth of the blue ink displays handsomely against the cream colored orb, the mild toning and fading of the stamp providing a gentle reminder that nearly a century has passed. If you've always wanted a single-signed Babe Ruth baseball, this is a truly fantastic specimen. LOA from JSA.