Babe Ruth was the most dominant baseball player of all time, almost single-handedly bringing an end to the "dead-ball era" by pounding round-trippers at an unprecedented rate. In 1927, his 60 home runs were more than any other TEAM in the American League. Imagine if such a player existed today, carrying the same kind of youthful exuberance and "cult of personality" persona of Babe Ruth. But for all his celebrity, the larger-than-life appearance that made him arguably the most famous American of the 20th Century, he remained refreshingly humble when it came to thrilling a star-struck fan with an autograph or a kind word. It was Babe's dominance on the field, in tandem with a pleasant demeanor toward his adoring fans, that has made "The Babe" the ultimate subject of the sports collectibles hobby for well over a century. The featured OAL (Harridge) baseball supports a wonderfully bold and powerful side panel signature of Babe Ruth, one of the finest we've ever seen, and has earned an impressive grade of 9 MINT by Beckett Authentication, with additional LOAs from PSA and JSA. Placing his autograph carefully between the stickers of the panel, the bold and even flow of his name from start to finish shows how thoughtful and diligent he was in completing the request, not rushing to sign it and move on to other things as many high-profile celebrities do. The ball is personalized "To Paul V. McNutt" (in an unknown hand) and encapsulated in Beckett's sturdy holder for the optimal viewing pleasure of the Babe's penning. This is a truly spectacular piece that has thrived for decades and will continue to do so. Museum-quality!