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1930's Babe Ruth Signed Bat. ...
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Description
Bambino on board!
1930's Babe Ruth Signed Bat. While our national pastime's
most noteworthy figure laid pen to the horsehide of tens if not
hundreds of thousands of baseballs during his lifetime, it is a
particularly rare and exciting occurrence when one encounters a bat
bearing the mark of the Babe. Autographing bats just wasn't
something that was typically done back in the days before permanent
markers were in vogue, so those collecting pre-war signed wood are
a brave and ambitious lot. They'll have cause to celebrate now,
however, as we present a remarkably strong signature from Ruth on a
signature model Hillerich & Bradsby retail issue.On the rare occasions when bats were autographed during the pre-war era the glossy finish of the area to be signed was often filed away to present a more welcoming home for fountain pen ink, and such is the case here. The Babe centers his autograph within a 1x3" filed patch, with his signature surviving in 8/10 condition to this day. The bat itself likewise presents beautifully, and measures thirty-three inches in length. We note that the planed area where Ruth signed appears to have some inscrutable, faded text upon it which should be visible in our online listing if not in our catalog photography. As it was with a Hillerich & Bradsby in his hands that Babe carved himself a heaping slab of athletic immortality, we couldn't think of a better home for his autograph than some Louisville lumber. Full LOA from PSA/DNA. Full LOA from Beckett Authentication Services.
Auction Info
2021 August 21 - 22 Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction #50045 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2021
21st-22nd
Saturday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 16
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