Heritage sells no less than three game used bats of Babe Ruth in the online sale that ends on December 10 plus extended bidding. These pieces nearly span the whole MLB career of the champion. The three lots are estimated $ 600K each. The second bat listed below had been discussed in this column before it passed at Goldin Auctions on July 12, 2014, lot 72.
Ruth made his Major League debut in July 1914. The bat with a Spalding logo coming as lot 80001 is from his rookie period. With 37.5 oz only, this lightweight bat precedes the bespoke equipment made for Ruth by Hillerich and Bradsby throughout his later career. It is graded PSA/DNA GU9 with a heavy game use that may match Ruth's 1915 season with the Boston Red Sox.
The 40.2 oz bat at lot 80002 is from a model produced by Hillerich and Bradsby from 1918 to 1920 which is Ruth's transition period from the Sox to the Yankees. It is autographed by Ruth to a collector on the barrel and inscribed 1920 by him. This perfect Game Used bat graded PSA/DNA GU 10 and MEARS A10 displays many hits of balls grouped on a very small surface demonstrating the highly skilled gesture of Babe Ruth.
The Hillerich and Bradsby bat at lot 80021 matches with one of the very last home runs recorded by the champion with the Yankees, in 1934. It is signed by Ruth, Gehrig and most of the team. It also has a perfect grade but only with a light to moderate use.
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Ruth made his Major League debut in July 1914. The bat with a Spalding logo coming as lot 80001 is from his rookie period. With 37.5 oz only, this lightweight bat precedes the bespoke equipment made for Ruth by Hillerich and Bradsby throughout his later career. It is graded PSA/DNA GU9 with a heavy game use that may match Ruth's 1915 season with the Boston Red Sox.
The 40.2 oz bat at lot 80002 is from a model produced by Hillerich and Bradsby from 1918 to 1920 which is Ruth's transition period from the Sox to the Yankees. It is autographed by Ruth to a collector on the barrel and inscribed 1920 by him. This perfect Game Used bat graded PSA/DNA GU 10 and MEARS A10 displays many hits of balls grouped on a very small surface demonstrating the highly skilled gesture of Babe Ruth.
The Hillerich and Bradsby bat at lot 80021 matches with one of the very last home runs recorded by the champion with the Yankees, in 1934. It is signed by Ruth, Gehrig and most of the team. It also has a perfect grade but only with a light to moderate use.
all unsold
In a hobby that values achievement most, and rookie vintage next, this 1915 #BabeRuth game used rookie bat is in a class of its own. Attributed to the first 50 games of the Bambino’s career it’s likely his first HRs came off its battle scarred barrelhttps://t.co/EHRYQCLaZY pic.twitter.com/gAiDkAc8W6
— Heritage Sports (@Heritage_Sport) December 5, 2017
1920 Babe Ruth signed,inscribed bat at @Heritage_Sport could bring $600K: https://t.co/WMvW3hSeTJ pic.twitter.com/Xns1F60gCu
— Sports Collector (@SportsCollector) November 30, 2017
As the gift giving season begins, consider this tale of generosity; Babe Ruth used this bat to club career homerun #702 and signed it along with Gehrig, Lazzeri, Gomez & others before gifting it to a friend of manager Joe McCarthyhttps://t.co/RbhTSPy1VW pic.twitter.com/qSb4Yk5uiV
— Heritage Sports (@Heritage_Sport) November 26, 2017
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