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Lot 849
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Lot Number: 849
Description: Rare 1927 New York Yankees team auto. baseball. Lt. soiled B.Johnson AL ball signed by (36) members of the World Champion 1927 Yankees. Players include Ruth, Gehrig, Shocker, Barrow Lazzeri, Shawkey, Hoyt, Bengough, Huggins, Giard, Grawbowski, Combs, P.Collins, Beale (scarce), Ruppert (owner), and the rare signature of Eddie Bennett who was the hunchback mascot of the Yankees during the 1920s. Signatures range from 4-8 out of 10 with some variation in boldness due to original ink flow. The 1927 Yankees remain to date the most revered team in Major League history. Their regular season romp to the pennant with a 110-44 record en route to a sweep of the mighty Pitt. Pirates in the World Series is nearly mythical. Babe Ruth and his "Murderer's Row" took hold of the nation with their offensive prowess and Ruth's seemingly immortal record of 60 home runs. 1927 Yankees team signed baseballs rank as the pinnacle of their medium with the offered example being the most complete that we have documented in existance. Includes LOA's from JSA and PSA/DNA: Ball: VG-EX, Signatures: Range VG/EX-EX/MT+
Estimated Price: ($40,000.00-$50,000.00)
