Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig 1932 Yankees World Series Champs Team Signed Baseball JSA
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Welcome to the big time folks! Long running debates over the greatest team of all-time have often focused on the 1927 and 1961 New York Yankees units, but let's not overlook the 1932 squad. This monster of a team rolled through the American League to finish first by 13 games, and was the first team to avoid being shutout for an entire season. Led by a record nine Hall of Famers including immortals "Babe" Ruth and Lou Gehrig, the '32 Yankees then went on to destroy the Chicago Cubs hopes in a four-game World Series sweep, that was highlighted by Ruth's famous "called shot".
Presented is a beautiful 1932 World Series champions New York Yankees team-signed baseball. This period signed Official American League Harridge ball hosts a total of (22) autographs, including all (9) of the team's Hall of Famers. Located on the sweet spot, the "Babe" Ruth" (HOF, d.1948) signature is very fortunately the most prominent and pleasing autograph on this ball.
The other signatures include: north panel: Dan MacFayden (d.1972), Johnny Allen (d.1959), Chas. ("Red") Ruffing (HOF, d.1986), Tony Lazzeri (HOF, d.1946), Charlie Devens (d.2003), Ed Walls (d.1986); south panel: Lou Gehrig (HOF, d.1941), Herb Pennock (HOF, d.1948), Myril Hoag (d.1971), Earle Combs (HOF, d.1976), Lyn Lary (d.1973); east panel: Art Jorgens (d.1980), Bill Dickey (HOF, d.1993), Ben Chapman (d.1993), "Doc" Farrell (d.1966), Joe Sewell (HOF, d.1990), Frank Crosetti (d.2002); west panel: Vernon ("Lefty") Gomez (HOF, d.1989), Sam Byrd (d.1981), George Pipgras (d.1986) and Wilcy Moore (d.1963). Full photo LOA from JSA.
Accompanying is a provenance letter dated 6/14/44 on Fabian Theatres letterhead from B.P. Brooks to James Dunn. This typed letter is a congratulatory correspondence on Dunn's appointment as Publicity Manager for United Artists. A handwritten note at bottom reads "This is the Chap who gave me autographed Yankees baseball - He used to be Bat Boy".
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