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Lot 643
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Lot Number: 643
Description: Significant April 30, 1930 New York Yankees payroll check to Babe Ruth. Full check issued to Ruth for the amount of $7,649.92 which amounts to payment for the first (16) days of play in the 1930 season. Ruth's $70,000.00 contract for years 1927, 1928, and 1929 had expired and after lengthy contract negotiations he signed on for two years at $80,000.00 at which point he was asked if he deserved to be making more money then President Hoover whose salary was $75,000.00. Ruth replied as only he could, "Why Not? I had a better year then he did." Check itself remains in fine condition and is signed by Ruppert, Barrow, and a beautiful full name "George H. Ruth" on back. Ruth signature rates 9 out of 10: EX/MT-NM
Estimated Price: ($9,000.00-$12,000.00)
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