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EBAY 1931 Chicago Cubs 17 Signatures NL Baseball HACK WILSON, CUYLER, HARNETT JSA !
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1931 Chicago Cubs 17 Signatures NL Baseball HACK WILSON, CUYLER, HARNETT JSA ! also on the ball it has the signature of Charlie Root the pitcher who threw "the Called Shot Ruth HR 1932 world series his signature is rarely seen on a team Signed Ball try finding one CLICK LINK , SEE FULL LISTING IN DETAIL https://www.ebay.com/itm/334259651209 FREE INSURED PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING THANKS FOR LOOKING story 1932 World Series With the score tied 4-4 in the fifth inning of game three, he took strike one from Root. As the Cubs players heckled Ruth and the fans hurled insults, Ruth held up his hand pointing at either Root, the Cubs dugout or center field. He then repeated this gesture after taking strike two. Root's next pitch was a curveball that Ruth hit at least 440 feet to the deepest part of the center-field near the flag pole (some estimates are as much as 490 feet). The ground distance to the center-field corner, somewhat right of straightaway center was 440 feet. The ball landed a little bit to the right of the 440 corners and farther back, apparently in the temporary seating in Sheffield Avenue behind the permanent interior bleacher seats. Calling the game over the radio, broadcaster Tom Manning shouted, "The ball is going, going, going, high into the center-field stands...and it is a home run!" Ruth himself later described the hit as "past the flagpole" which stood behind the scoreboard and the 440 corners. Ruth's powerful hit was aided by a strong carrying wind that day |
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