Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig signed ball up for bid at PWCC

Baseball has rarely seen a more formidable duo than Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, and never has a tandem been more dominant for a longer period of time than the two Yankees legends.

Ruth and Gehrig played together from 1923-34, with Gehrig entering the starting lineup at first base in 1925. From 1925-34, the duo combined to hit 771 home runs, an average of 77 per season, to lead the Yankees to three World Series titles. Ruth led the American League in home runs six times (12 total) during the stretch, while Gehrig did it twice, with each winning an AL MVP.

In their final game together on Sept. 30, 1934, Gehrig sent Ruth out of with a bang, slugging a home run and a double that helped Ruth score his final run as a Yankee. Ruth played the final season of his career with the Boston Braves of the National League in 1935, while Gehrig starred for the Yankees for four more seasons.

An official OAL baseball signed by both Ruth and Gehrig highlights the March Premier Auction at PWCC Marketplace. 

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The dual-signed ball, which comes with a letter from James Spence Authentication, features Ruth’s signature on the sweet spot and Gehrig’s to the right.

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The March Premier Auction, which opened March 2 and runs through March 16, features more than 150 sports cards and collectibles across all sports.

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• 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie card (SGC 7.5). Only 17 are graded higher by SGC.

• 1953 Topps Willie Mays Short Print (SGC 8). Only four copies graded higher.

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• 2017 National Treasures Green Patrick Mahomes Rookie Patch Auto card (/15 BGS 9.5). None graded higher.

• 2003 Exquisite Collection Limited Logos LeBron James Rookie Patch Auto card (/75 BGS 9.5). One of 16 graded BGS 9.5.

• 2009 National Treasures Gold Stephen Curry Rookie Patch Auto card (/25 BGS 9).

• 2013 National Treasures Gold Giannis Antetokounmpo Rookie Patch Auto /25 BGS 8.5.