Summer Premier Auction 2019
Wed, Sep 11, 2019 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Sep 29, 2019 07:48AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 120
1940'S BABE RUTH SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BASEBALL ALSO AUTOGRAPHED BY BILL TERRY
Sold for
$2,082
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
In the 1940s Babe Ruth became friends with a local New York City restaurateur named Jack Musante after eating at his establishment many times and attending parties at his home with other ballplayers (see Lot 124). According to Musante's daughter (our consignor) her father got this ball signed by Ruth and fellow Hall of Famer Bill Terry on one of these occasions. Terry of course spent his entire career with the New York Giants as player and manager before retiring in 1941. On the west panel of what appears to be an official league ball (manufacturer stamps have worn off from age) Ruth has signed "To My Pal Jack Musante From Babe Ruth" in faded but legible 4/10 blue ink. Terry appears on the north panel in similar form. The well-soiled and scuffed ball does not appear to have any other signatures. A nice parting gift from one of the restaurant owner's biggest celebrity patrons. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA (AG01606).
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