Lot # 35: Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth Framed 16.5" x 18" Facsimile Signature Piece

Category: Memorabilia

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Item was in Auction "Great Moments Auction #34",
which ran from 2/18/2018 10:00 AM to
3/4/2018 10:00 PM



Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, a trait which earned him his nickname "The Iron Horse." He was an All-Star seven consecutive times, a Triple Crown winner once, an American League Most Valuable Player twice, and a member of six World Series champion teams. He had a lifetime .340 batting average, .632 slugging average, and a .447 on base average. He hit 493 home runs and had 1,995 runs batted in. Gehrig was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1939 and was the first player to ever have his jersey number retired.

Nicknamed "The Bambino" and "The Sultan of Swat", Babe Ruth began his MLB career as a stellar left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees. Ruth established many MLB batting records, including career home runs (714), runs batted in (RBIs) (2,213), bases on balls (2,062), slugging percentage (.690), and on-base plus slugging (OPS) (1.164); the latter two still stand today. Ruth is regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture and is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time. He was one of the first five inductees into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.

This framed piece measures 16.5" x 18" and includes a photo of Gehrig and Ruth together along with career achievements and facsimile signatures.

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