2019 October 17 - 18 Fall Sports Memorabilia Collectibles Catalog Auction - 26/10/2019 / Lot 53175

1941 Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb & Tris Speaker Signed Baseball. Each an inaugural class Hall of Famer and member of the top ten rankings for career batting average, this illustrious trio came together a couple of years after their Cooperstown enshrinement at Cleveland Municipal Stadium to benefit the National Amateur Baseball Federation. The July 27, 1941 event was an Annual Amateur Day sponsored by the Cleveland Baseball Federation, with Ruth, Cobb and Speaker serving as celebrity guests. Joe DiMaggio's legendary streak had ended at that ballpark just ten days earlier. One smart fan got a hold of a "National Amateur Baseball Federation" ball and presented it to the esteemed triumvirate for signing, later applying a thin coating of shellac over the signatures to fine effect. Each autograph rates 8/10 or better in boldness, though we must note that a small abrasion obscures a tiny portion of Cobb's signature. Some black paper is stuck to a portion of the ball well clear of the autographs. Search our Permanent Auction Archives for "1941 Ruth Cobb Speaker" and you'll find a pair of signed items likewise deriving from this event. Full LOA from PSA/DNA.HID10206192019© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved