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04-12-2014, 09:36 AM
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Yaknow that's a great point about that M101-6 inaccuracy. I mean, it really makes the card undesirable IMO. Seriously, who wants a card that says Ruth is playing CF? It even says Yankees on it but he's not in that uniform. For these aforementioned reasons, I think you should really let it go-- these inaccuracies on one card just form a blight on your whole collection. I will take this albatross off your hands. And in return you can buy me a steak at The National.
You're welcome. 
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04-12-2014, 10:44 AM
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well...Ruth did play CF for boston...this is supposedly the first ruth issue depicting him as a yankee...maybe someone was guessing where he'd play?
be that as it may...this card quite possibly may be the only ruth card depicting him as a center fielder...in a Red Sox uni...as a yankee...id say due to the "magna carta" nature of these clues...in addition to the low pop should catapult this card into 7 figure nirvana! 
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#7
04-12-2014, 11:13 AM
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Ruth started his Yankee career as a centerfielder-- he played the first 6 games of the season there. He likely played the bulk of the Spring Training games at that position as well. This may provide some insight as to when Mendelsohn released the card, as by the end of April CF was not the Babe's primary position.
BTW, the m101-6 Red Sox version of Ruth captions him as a pitcher, and by 1919 he was more of an everyday outfielder. In fact the same might be said for 1918, which hints that the Ruth BOS was released in late 1917 when the set was first offered. Quote:
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Now watch what you say, or they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh, fanatical, criminal Won't you sign up your name? We'd like to feel you're acceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegetable If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.- Ulysses S. Grant, 18th US President.
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04-12-2014, 11:15 AM
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Early Ruth Cards
Beautiful c. 1915 postcards Pete! You know I'd love to have the "hands on hips" but could never afford it now. Some of those are 1 of 1 correct? I love that you have such early cardboard images of him. What would b cool is if another postcard was discovered with a 1914 or 1915 postmark. But for now, not knowing the exact year and having 1 of 1 should feel pretty nice. I think another member has the only other "set pitching pose" PC that I am aware of. I made him an offer a while ago, but he too is holding. Some of these items don't seem to have a price tag.
Ethan
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