2017 Mid-Summer Classic
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/30/2017
This “Reach” manufactured OAL baseball features the Ban Johnson red president’s stamp. Babe Ruth has signed on the sweet spot with Lou Gehrig’s signature adjacent on the west panel. This baseball presents both signatures beautifully displayed on a single plane and is one of the finest dual signed baseballs ever offered. Both signatures were done in age appropriate black steel-tip fountain pen and appear in the eight (8) range in our opinion. The baseball is in NM condition with a light and even coat of shellac that will only preserve the signatures over the years. The baseball is Accompanied by a full LOA from JSA, the leader in the autograph authentication business. This is one of the finest dual-signed baseballs available. A truly outstanding relic in the right time frame for two of the best to ever play the game. An 8.5 Graded Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig dual signed baseball sold for $343,650.00 in 2013.