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The Inaugural Hall of Fame Class of 1939 Lots 19-30Between 1936 and 1939 annually, the inaugural rosters of (25) baseball players, managers, executives, and pioneers were selected for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. However, it was on June 12, 1939 that the historic museum in Cooperstown, New York opened its doors to tremendous fanfare and attendance. Most significantly, on that grand celebratory date all eleven living members of those twenty five players were in attendance for the ceremonies. Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Cy Young, George Sisler, Honus Wagner, G.C. Alexander, Connie Mack, Tris Speaker, Eddie Collins, and Larry Lajoie consisted of the greatest assemblage of star players to have congregated in one location to that date. Famously, Ty Cobb was late to the ceremonies and as such many of the coveted autographed souvenirs acquired on the June 1939 date are lacking Cobb’s signature.
Very Fine 1939 Baseball Hall of Fame Inaugural Inductees Autographed Baseball (PSA/DNA)
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Very Fine 1939 Baseball Hall of Fame Inaugural Inductees Autographed Baseball (PSA/DNA)
The offered baseball has been signed by seven of those original eleven attending inductees to include Ruth, Collins, Wagner, Speaker, Sisler, Johnson and Mack. The signatures generally present in outstanding high condition grade headlined by a resounding Babe Ruth blue ink signature across the sweet spot. Ruth signature rates 8/9 out of 10 with the others ranging from 7-9 out of 10. There is a relatively small area of surface abrasion above the Walter Johnson autograph from a period removal, perhaps of the original recipient. Official Harriddge AL baseball remains in unused condition of an off-white color, having only a few very minor age spots mentioned for accuracy only. Signed baseballs from this historic induction event are highly coveted are rarely offered with this particular sphere having originated from the family of a former Cleveland Indians organizational player who attended the ceremonies. Stunning autographed baseball in exemplary condition grade. Includes full LOA from JSA, full LOA from PSA/DNA, and 1998 letter of provenance: Ball : EX-MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM/MT
The offered baseball has been signed by seven of those original eleven attending inductees to include Ruth, Collins, Wagner, Speaker, Sisler, Johnson and Mack. The signatures generally present in outstanding high condition grade headlined by a resounding Babe Ruth blue ink signature across the sweet spot. Ruth signature rates 8/9 out of 10 with the others ranging from 7-9 out of 10. There is a relatively small area of surface abrasion above the Walter Johnson autograph from a period removal, perhaps of the original recipient. Official Harriddge AL baseball remains in unused condition of an off-white color, having only a few very minor age spots mentioned for accuracy only. Signed baseballs from this historic induction event are highly coveted are rarely offered with this particular sphere having originated from the family of a former Cleveland Indians organizational player who attended the ceremonies. Stunning autographed baseball in exemplary condition grade. Includes full LOA from JSA, full LOA from PSA/DNA, and 1998 letter of provenance: Ball : EX-MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM/MT
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Elizabeth Seigel
Vice President, Specialist, Head of Private and Iconic Collections