I appreciate all of your comments. I called the potential seller and Ruth is indeed near Stengal so the photo is of Ruth. Is it possible that Ruth's signature deteriorated with his health?
The potential seller was the winning pitcher of that day's game that Ruth attended. He said Ruth signed and handed his wife the ball after she moved bats lying on the ground that were in Ruth's path. (He later had other people sign the ball as well.) The potential seller has an excellent memory and I don't doubt the event happened. Would you forget your encounter with Babe Ruth?
So I don't doubt that at one time he had a Ruth signed ball. But you guys know more on Ruth signatures than I do and I take your opinions seriously. I wonder if the ball was swapped out by someone with a fake somewhere down the road. Just trying to reconcile his memory with the general concensus.
I told the potential seller that I would need more pictures and he said that will be fine.
Any other thoughts/opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Bryan
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