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Lot 230
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Lot Number: 230
Description: Consecutive Games Streak display with Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken Jr. and related autographs. Tastefully done framed display (36.5"x34.5") commemorates the "Iron Men" of baseball and their consecutive games played streaks. The central piece is a large format limited edition print ("AP 184/213") showing both in a variety of poses which has been signed both the artist (James Fiorentino) and Cal Ripken Jr. Matted below are autographs of Lou Gehrig (pencil rating 8/9 out of 10 on what appears to be a section of album page), Wally Pipp (who Gehrig replaced at first base for the Yankees, 9/10), Mark Belanger (who Ripken replaced at short stop for the Orioles, 9/10), and Babe Dahlgren (who replaced Gehrig when his streak ended, 7). At the bottom are full tickets for the September 5th and 6th, 1995 Orioles home games which marked Ripken's 2,130th and 2,131st consecutive games (record tying and setting games). The later has been signed in marker rating 9 out of 10. Includes full LOA from JSA: EX-NMEstimated Price Range: ($3,000-$5,000)
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