100th anniversary of Yankee Stadium...Ruth BA=.393 (1923)...Show your Babe Ruth stuff

[tedzan]

My very first Babe Ruth card....acquired in April 1949....when I was a very young dude.


My most recent Babe Ruth card purchase......

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TED Z

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[Seven]

Ted,

I have no Ruth's to share unfortunately. Your 1949 Leaf, looks pack fresh, like you just pulled it the other day. What's the story behind the Goudey? Trimmed? Recolored? How did you acquire it?

- James

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Seven

Ted,
I have no Ruth's to share unfortunately. Your 1949 Leaf, looks pack fresh, like you just pulled it the other day.

James

Back in the 1940's, we flipped, scaled, and stuck our cards between the wheel spokes of our bikes....Whatever....but I never-ever did that
with my Babe Ruth, nor my Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Ted Williams LEAF cards.

Originally Posted by Seven

Ted,
What's the story behind the Goudey? Trimmed? Recolored? How did you acquire it?

No story regarding the pretty-looking GOUDEY Ruth. It is simply appears to be a trimmed card. I acquired this card on a cash - trade deal.

TED Z

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[mrreality68]

I have other Ruth Card’s

But this is my ‘23s in honor of the 100th anniversary

[packs]

Some of my Babe(ies):

[jingram058]

This is not a shameless plug for anything presently for sale in the 1920 to 1949 B/S/T, and this is not mine, but...this is the best looking playing days Babe Ruth card I have ever seen. Simply gorgeous!

[brianp-beme]

.393 is an incredibly impressive average for a home run slugger.

A shameless plug that this classic Goudey Ruth is NOT for sale.

Brian

[CardPadre]

The image on this card is actually from a 1923 first-week grand opening celebration of the new stadium, and would be the youngest version of Ruth depicted on a Goudey card.

[doug.goodman]

A few of my favorites :

[doug.goodman]

A few of my favorites :

Blum's Bulletin version 1
Blum's Bulletin version 2
Notebook
La Presse
Butterfinger
m114 #1
m114 #2 version 1
m114 #2 version 2
m114 #2 version 3
m114 #3
m114 #4 version 1
m114 #4 version 2

[DeanH3]

I don't have many.

[BabyRuth]

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[GeoPoto]

Last home run?

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1689589826
https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1689589832
https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1689589837

[BabyRuth]

Signed Ruth/Johnson program from that fateful day, Aug 23, 1942

[Schlesinj]

IMG_5451.jpg

[Schlesinj]

IMG_5561.jpg

[Georj]

George,
Who is that guy walking across center field in the Babe Ruth home run photo?

[GeoPoto]

Beats me! Focused on getting the field ready for the real game, I'd guess. I believe I have read that Ruth said something to Johnson (before they went out) along the lines of "give me something to hit" and Johnson assured him he would "do what he could."

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

A few of my favorites :

Great items Doug

[Bpm0014]

6-12-1920 game used Yankees baseball. NY vs Cleveland. Not only was it Ruth’s first year in New York, it was shortly before Ray Chapman died. Chapman had 2 hits and Ruth an RBI. Most likely with this exact same ball.

[tedzan]

November 1935 issue.......





TED Z

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[philliesfan]

1926 W512 Ruth 1020588002.jpg

[philliesfan]

IMG_0004.JPG

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by GeoPoto

Beats me! Focused on getting the field ready for the real game, I'd guess. I believe I have read that Ruth said something to Johnson (before they went out) along the lines of "give me something to hit" and Johnson assured him he would "do what he could."

It looks like the centerfielder is trying to see what Ruth is doing at the plate by shifting his weight to peer around the clueless stroller out there.

Brian

[VintageBen]

Originally Posted by jingram058

This is not a shameless plug for anything presently for sale in the 1920 to 1949 B/S/T, and this is not mine, but...this is the best looking playing days Babe Ruth card I have ever seen. Simply gorgeous!

I was about to post the card in this thread...

[puckpaul]

1916 World Series program scored partially for the winning game 5, with early Ruth in team photo, and a 1922 Ruth Eastern Exhibit.

[Kawika]

This gang of happy baseball fans was photographed in 1923 when the House That Ruth Built was first opened for business. Purchased it from the late Jimmy Catanzaro a decade or so back.



And by popular demand . .



Available in LOTG's upcoming Kawika Has Bought the Farm and Uncle Sam Wants His Money auction.

[jingram058]

Well, it's the 100th anniversary year of Yankee Stadium, the House That Ruth Built after the Yankees were kicked out of the Polo Grounds. Went to a game back in May vs the Rays, and there was no mention of that milestone whatsoever anywhere in new Yankee Stadium.

Here is a plaque I modified to reflect the history better than the way it was made, and stays on topic.

[MVSNYC]

Fun thread, great stuff!

Here's an apropos item for the stadium's 100th anniversary...Also have this amazing study by Graig.

[Epps]

Originally Posted by Kawika

This gang of happy baseball fans was photographed in 1923 when the House That Ruth Built was first opened for business. Purchased it from the late Jimmy Catanzaro a decade or so back.



And by popular demand . .



Available in LOTG's upcoming Kawika Has Bought the Farm and Uncle Sam Wants His Money auction.

Beautiful card David! On a side note, can you shoot me a PM when you have a chance?

[JollyElm]

My favorite is the 57 year old accountant trapped inside an eight year old's body...

1923Babeandboyaccountant.jpg

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

My favorite is the 57 year old accountant trapped inside an eight year old's body...

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And a young Paul McCartney on the bottom left.

Brian

[JollyElm]

Could the boy at far right in the second row be any more Danny Bonaduce-esque???????

[ullmandds]

banjo player from deliverance front row center!

[Yoda]

Please note that the girls were relegated to the back row, nearly out of sight. How sexist.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Please note that the girls were relegated to the back row, nearly out of sight. How sexist.

It's not 100% certain, but I believe a trailblazing Amelia Earhart ringer snuck in from the back row...

1923Babeandgirl.jpg

[MVSNYC]

Man, you guys are getting a lot of mileage outta that photo, haha.

[JollyElm]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the little boy who's poking out from the side of The Bambino's head...

1923Babeandjoejackson.jpg

[glchen]

A bunch of awesome items in this thread. I especially like the Baseball Magazine premiums. You never see those for sale.

[Kawika]

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[brianp-beme]

Macaulay Culkin, bottom row, 2nd from right.

Brian

[EddieP]

June 13, 2023 marked the 75th Anniversary of Babe Ruth’s last appearance at the Old Yankee Stadium. This was immortalized by Nat Fein’s Pulitzer Prize winning photo “ Babe Bows Out”. A week prior he presented a copy of his autobiography to Yale Captain George H. W. Bush. The last game at Old Yankee Stadium was in 2008 when it was 85 years old.

[tedzan]

1949 LEAF Premiums......


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TED Z

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[jingram058]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Macaulay Culkin, bottom row, 2nd from right.

Brian

Who knew he was a time traveler? By golly, that's him.