Ruth ball...is it real?

[btcarfagno]

Likely a CC special.

Tom C

[jerseygary]

Now I'm NOT saying this ball is legit - but Ruth (and a few other stars) were present and worked in some capacity as guest commentators/writers on the World Series even when they didn't play in it. Ruth's agent Christy Walsh would have The Babe give his opinion on the games and they would be re-written by ghost writers and syndicated across the country. Whether the ball is real or not I don't know but you can't discount it soley on the 1930 date.

[btcarfagno]

Ruth was like the Bob Feller of his day. Authentic autographs can show up on just about anything. In that respect, he is a good forger's dream. Some times he just shows up on team signed balls from a different team of the era. A 1932 Tigers ball with 23 Tigers signatures.....and the Babe!

Tom C

[JustinD]

I personally would not buy any ruth sig no matter what without auth.

That aside this throws fantasy flags -

The ink has not oxidized at all.

The damage to that ball is just way too white. It's not even aged a bit.

I could totally buy a kid in the 30's taking a signed ball out to the park for the day, or the ball being used prior to signing. But other than a rogue dog stealing from your collection, how does a signed ruth ball from the 30's get damage that white?

My doubts are high.

[keithsky]

Coaches corner crap

[ullmandds]

thanks for everyone's input...this is a friends uncles ball...who is a gold/silver/estate sale guy. i told her when I saw it it looked bad but I wanted 2nd opinions...thanks guys!

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

thanks for everyone's input...this is a friends uncles ball...who is a gold/silver/estate sale guy. i told her when I saw it it looked bad but I wanted 2nd opinions...thanks guys!

"gold/silver/estate sale guy" LOL and a Fake Ruth ball guy. Makes me feel warm a fuzzy to buy my gold and silver from a clown like this who thinks this "might" be real. A legal MORON can tell it's not, hence my opinion