This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/25/2012
Fresh to the hobby and direct from an immediate family member of Bob Wilson Jr. comes this multi-signed OAL Heydler Ball, which has been signed by six members of the 1934 New York Yankees including Babe Ruth. The "Sultan of Swat" has penned his name on the sweet spot in black steel tip fountain pen along with a side panel salutation that reads: "To Bob Wilson Jr. From Babe Ruth". Bob Wilson Jr. was the son of the prominent Sports Editor of the New Haven Journal-Courier, Bob Wilson. The ball, which has been shellacked and certainly shows signs of its age, is accompanied by an amazing Type I - 1st generation photo of the very moment in time when Ruth is signing the very baseball we are offering here. Also included is a newspaper article detailing the event with the exact picture offered here. Impeccable provenance is an understatement on this recently unearthed treasure! LOA from James Spence/JSA.