Babe Ruth Auction to Benefit Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/6/2016
This partially toned, red-and-blue-stitched Reach OAL (Harridge) sphere bears an autograph that is deliciously "Ruth-ian" in its confident strength and glorious flow. The sight of Babe Ruth's solid black-ink signature example on its sweet spot elevates the ball to a special status as a classic piece of Americana. In creating an exceptional keepsake – and showcasing the most famous signature since John Hancock's – the master signer boldly placed his proud scripting. Although the "Babe" signed thousands of baseballs in his lifetime, this marvelously displayable specimen (with its rich and vibrant manufacturer's stampings) illustrates how so many of them came to be regarded as works of art. A spellbinding representation of one of the world's most popular sports artifacts. This item comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA. Goldin Auctions will be donating 5% of the winning bid price of this lot and all lots in this auction to the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum.