RARE 1924 BABE RUTH SINGLE SIGNED BALL FAMOUS DUNSMUIR BARNSTORMING TOUR PSA/DNA

Description: RARE 1924 BABE RUTH AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALL FROM FAMED BARNSTORMING TOUR... First, a little backdrop to the story...With a rare second-place finish, the 1924 season was a disappointment for the Yankees. Miller Huggins crew was coming off three straight pennants (1921, 22, 23) and their first-ever World Series championship in 1923. .. The Bambino had a phenomenal year, winning his only batting title (.378), and again leading the league in home runs (46), runs scored (143), total bases (391), walks (141), on-base percentage (.513), and slugging average (.739). His 124 RBIs were second to Goose Goslins 129. The 1924 World Series between the Giants and the Senators found the Yankees cast in the unusual role of bystanders, with the Babe doing syndicated reporting on the Series (undoubtedly ghostwritten by his agent and manager, Christy Walsh). Perhaps to forget about the teams down year (and also to pocket a little extra dough), Babe and teammate Bob Meusel, along with Walsh, set out on what was to become the Babes most successful barnstorming tour. The troupe set out on October 15, heading west towards Northern California, with their first stop in Kansas City. The team traveled over 8,500 miles in a little over two weeks, playing in 15 cities before 125,000 fans. There were15 scheduled games on the tour, and Babes team won them all. He also hit 17 homers. West coast stops included: Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Stockton, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara. Baseball rules governing exhibition tours at the time mandated the last game be played by October 31. A few days were left open on the schedule for impromptu exhibition games. And so on October 24, 1924, the barnstorming team made a last-minute unscheduled stop in the northern California city of Dunsmuir, a tiny town of about 2,000 near the Oregon border. With a deal arranged by Walsh (and the $1,000 asking price having been met), the Babe and Meusel played a seven-inning game sponsored by the Dunsmuir Lions Club against local talent. Ruths visit was understandably a huge deal for the small town and the beautiful surrounding area. Over 900 fans and curious citizensover half the population at the time turned out to take in the scene, and many Im sure were hoping to be lucky enough to get an autograph from the famous baseball icon The price of admission was $1.10; 25 cents for kids. Apparently Babe greatly enjoyed his warm reception and his stay in Dunsmuir. He later wrote the following letter (probably composed by Christy Walsh): To everybody (and that means everybody) in Dunsmuir. We dont know yet how to tell you what a wonderful time we had in Dunsmuir. We have been treated royally in little towns and big cities, but when it comes to beautiful girls, wonderfully fine fellows, and the real two-fisted spirit of California little Dunsmuir gave us more laughs, more hospitality, more thrills, and more things to remember than any place between Broadway & Shasta. We didnt expect to visit Dunsmuir but believe us, we will positively be back (in person)! Ruth enjoyed the area so much, he returned two years later to go fishing on the Klamath River and presented a championship football trophy to the local high school team, thus making good on his promise. Whats of great significance is that Dunsmuir Ball Park is still standing and looks much the same today (see photo above and gallery). Little has changed in the almost 96 years since the Babes visit. The historic section of the field visited by Babe Ruth has been retained in its almost pristine condition. There's only one Babe Ruth and here's a single-signed baseball from that famous October 24, 1924, barnstorming trip to Dunsmuir, California.. Inscribed "To Frank Reir, and the Standard boys From Babe Ruth'". Light signature rates 3/10. Ball is VG on Official Spalding League ball, and remains one of only a handful of artifacts from that special game... Authenticated by PSA/DNA.. NOTE: PHOTOGRAPHS NOT INCLUDED..

Price: 6500 USD

Location: Reno, Nevada

End Time: 2023-12-26T00:47:21.000Z

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