1932 World Series Game Used Signed Baseball Babe Ruth Called Shot JSA COA
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1932 World Series Game Used And Signed Baseball Likely from Babe Ruth’s “Called Shot” Game
Offered is an exceptional autographed baseball, one which likely derives from the game of one of the greatest moments in World Series history, the Babe Ruth “Called Shot” game of the 1932 World Series. The ball is signed by legendary manager John McGraw and the umpiring crew of that particular World Series.
The 1932 baseball season was the last hurrah for the Ruth and Lou Gehrig led New York Yankees. After representing the American League in the World Series for 1926-1928, they were toppled from their lofty perch by the powerful Philadelphia Athletics for 1929-1931. However, in 1932 the Yankees rode Ruth’s 47 home runs and 137 RBIs, Gehrig’s 34 HRs and 151 RBIs and Lefty Gomez’ 24 victories to 107 wins and a 13 game margin over those same Athletics.
Facing the Chicago Cubs in the World Series, the powerful Yankees swept the Cubs four straight, bashing eight home runs in the four games, three by Gehrig and two by Ruth. The only excitement of the Series came in Game 3, a game which saw both Ruth and Gehrig belt two home runs each.
However, the two teams had been trading barbs all Series long and Ruth was in the middle of it. After already belting a homer and getting two strikes on him during his 5th inning at bat, he was getting razzed by Cubs fans, and supposedly pointed to the center field bleachers, and proceeded to hit the next pitch right where he pointed.
It was one of the most dramatic World Series moments, performed by the greatest sports athlete of all time!
This ball is likely from that game. The official National League Heydler ball has very nice game use, and has been autographed by all four umpires for the Series plus legendary Hall of Fame manager John McGraw. The National League balls were used in Chicago during games 3 and 4, and McGraw was present during that game as a representative of the Christy Walsh Syndicate. Various images from that Series show McGraw, the legendary player agent Walsh and others on the field before the games.
A John McGraw signed ball is exceedingly rare, as McGraw was a tough signer and died two years (in 1934) later at a relatively young age. The four umpire signatures include HOFer Bill Klem, plus Bill Dinneen, Roy Van Graflan, and George Magerkurth. While he was a great umpire, Dinneen also was a pitcher and hero of the first World Series, winning three games on the mound for the Boston Red Sox in 1903.
For the last 80 years this baseball was a part of the legendary Helms Athletic Foundation Museum in Culver City, CA. Many unique sports items were donated to the museum, which opened in 1932; with this ball surely one of the prized early additions.
This legendary ball has the signatures authenticated by JSA, and with all the characteristics of a game used ball from the 1932 World Series, likely from one of the classic World Series games of all time….the Babe Ruth Called Shot.
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