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Memory Lane Inc. Premier Collectibes Auction - March 30th, 2006 |
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BABE RUTH’S LAST HOME RUN AT YANKEE STADUIM SIGNED BY “TWO OF THE TOP FIVE” 100 GREATEST BASEBALL PLAYERS TO EVER PLAY THE GAME! INCREDIBLE! HISTORICALLY RARE. The “only one”. Babe Ruth’s Last Home Run Ball in Yankee August 23, 1942. Ruth’s wife Claire, noted he worried being able to hit one out for the fans in the House Ruth Built. This ball, “the only survivor” proves he did rise to the occasion! The Ball: recovered by Rbt. Balthazar and autographed by Ruth at the event 8/23/42. (The signature is fully authenticated by three expert companies; Jimmy Spence, JSA Authentication, PSA/DNA, and GAI.) |
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| SMACK! THE BABE CONNECTS! THERE IT GOES! The place and bruising visible on the ball where experts say Ruth’s bat hit the ball for this last Home Run! (The ball has been fully examined by MEARS and has been deemed an authentic REACH baseball used in this time period, and consistent being with Exhibition play use including denoting the home run sweet spot area where the bat hit the ball.) |
THE LEGEND, WALTER JOHNSON PITCHED THIS BALL TO “THE BABE”! Johnson held this ball in his hand. He hadn’t pitched in years. He wanted to see the Babe hit one! After a couple of throws he put this one over and the Babe slammed it into Ruthville! (Johnson’s autograph on the ball was obtained at the event. The signature has been fully authenticated by Jimmy Spence, JSA, PSA/DNA, and GAI.) |
THE UMP WHO CALLED THIS BALL RUTH’S LAST HOME RUN AT YANKEE STADIUM! Billy Evans was invited to ump this event because he was the umpire present when both Walter Johnson and the Babe made their debuts in the Majors. Evan was the 3rd umpire elected to the Hall of Fame. This autograph was obtained at the event. (The signature has been fully authenticated by Jimmy Spence, JSA Authentication, PSA/DNA, and GAI.) |
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| A MEMORABLE THREESOME FOR ALL TIME! All three of the Event participants are on the ball. The fact that all three of these men were together at the same time, in the same place, provides us with excellent provenance on the authenticity of this historic ball. (All signatures are fully authenticated by Jimmy Spence, JSA Authentication, PSA/DNA, and GAI.) |
AN AUTHENTIC REACH MFG. BALL. The Reach Manufacturing company was the supplier of the offi cial major league game baseballs to the American League during the time this event occurred. (This ball has been examined by MEARS (Memorabilia Evaluation Research Services), and certified as authentic.) |
THE OFFICIAL A.L. LEAGUE BASEBALL WILLIAM HARRIDGE PRES. STAMPING The stamping on this ball indicates it was the Offi cial A.L. baseball with Wm. Harridge Pres. facsimile signature used during this time period. (This ball has been fully authenticated by MEARS.) |
To the Babe his most important home run of all !
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