Ruth Rookie Gamer?

[yanks12025]

There was another bat sold at auction from 1916 with ruth stamped. So I'm sure taube can tell whether its new vs old.

[UnVme7]

Block lettered bats can be tough, but based on the label and when Ruth had an agreement, we are looking at around a 1916-17 bat, I think.

Not many Ruth's back then either.

[BigJJ]

It looks to be his model, in terms of knob, handle, and barrel shapes and proportions. Would need to really see in person, but from here looks correct. The model that was to be a new standard bearer.thinner handle, flat delineated knob, yet full barrel. While such a bat with a medium club-like-appearance is more widely found post 1920, as players copied Ruth, that model type is not as widely found pre 1920.

[ruth-gehrig]

Yeah that's pretty amazing to turn up. Someone who sees it at the national please let us know what the asking price is if its offered there along with any more details.

[UnVme7]

Anyone know who got the seller to end the original auctions and offer $1,000 for all 3 bats?

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by UnVme7

Anyone know who got the seller to end the original auctions and offer $1,000 for all 3 bats?

How do you know the seller didn't put a $1,000 buy it now to begin with? And there is a way to see who bought it for $1,000 but not any of my business to say who bought it.

[UnVme7]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

How do you know the seller didn't put a $1,000 buy it now to begin with? And there is a way to see who bought it for $1,000 but not any of my business to say who bought it.

I don't. But it was originally set at 3 different auctions, and now it appears at one auction for $1,000. I just figured that's what the seller was offered, especially considering what other items the seller is currently selling and knows nothing about baseball items.

None of your business? Taube, restoring, the national? Come on man, you already offered some info all on your own. No one would've thought anything of this if you hadn't shared that.