Babe Ruth $$$

[jingram058]

According to "The Baseball: Stunts, Scandals, and Secrets Beneath the Stitches" by Zack Hample (2011), and discussed on the New York Daily News on June 15, 2010, approximately 250,000 Reach and Spalding Official American and National League baseballs were manufactured in 1930, and another 450,000 McGregor 97 various minor league official balls were made. Reach and Spalding made 350,000 in 1940. Approximately 200 official balls were used by MLB per day in 1930, 280 in 1940. Many other less official balls were used for batting practice. Per the Commissioner's Office, today 1.26 million official Rawlings balls are manufactured per year, with 900,000 used per year by MLB, 30,000 allocated to each team. 200 official balls are used per game, batting practice, foul balls and in-game combined.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by jingram058

According to "The Baseball: Stunts, Scandals, and Secrets Beneath the Stitches" by Zack Hample (2011), and discussed on the New York Daily News on June 15, 2010, approximately 250,000 Reach and Spalding Official American and National League baseballs were manufactured in 1930, and another 450,000 McGregor 97 various minor league official balls were made. Reach and Spalding made 350,000 in 1940. Approximately 200 official balls were used by MLB per day in 1930, 280 in 1940. Many other less official balls were used for batting practice. Per the Commissioner's Office, today 1.26 million official Rawlings balls are manufactured per year, with 900,000 used per year by MLB, 30,000 allocated to each team. 200 official balls are used per game, batting practice, foul balls and in-game combined.

But I defer to Snowman. He knows everything. I am an imbecile. And happy to be one. LOL.

[Carter08]

“Approximately 200 official balls were used by MLB per day in 1930, 280 in 1940.”

Seems like a really low number but I bet they didn’t toss them away for every pitch in the dirt like they do today.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Carter08

“Approximately 200 official balls were used by MLB per day in 1930, 280 in 1940.”

Seems like a really low number but I bet they didn’t toss them away for every pitch in the dirt like they do today.

I read that they pretty much used the same ball until the stitches tore off. Fans even threw foul balls back onto the field in the early days. I don't know at which point that changed though. Maybe during the Ruth era? I'm sure someone here knows.

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by Snowman

I read that they pretty much used the same ball until the stitches tore off. Fans even threw foul balls back onto the field in the early days. I don't know at which point that changed though. Maybe during the Ruth era? I'm sure someone here knows.

I'm pretty sure that ended after the 1920 season due to Ray Chapman's death after being beaned. Part of the problem was the ball was so dirty with dirt and tobacco juice etc, that it was hard to pick up by the batter...hence, switching out balls more often.

[Snapolit1]

Babe stylin' big time in the park. Last time I saw a guy wearing a hat like that I was in Jamaica. Boots are pretty slick too.

[Carter08]

Amazing photo! Looks thin there.

[packs]

Originally Posted by Snowman

I read that they pretty much used the same ball until the stitches tore off. Fans even threw foul balls back onto the field in the early days. I don't know at which point that changed though. Maybe during the Ruth era? I'm sure someone here knows.

Don't get many opportunities to show this one off so might as post one of the balls that got away. This is the last pitch of Rube Walberg's 15th career win on June 15, 1926. Walberg, incidentally, gave up more home runs to Babe Ruth than anyone else:

[jingram058]

And, finally, I am done with this BS and moving on. Whatever. LOL. I don't care how many baseballs Babe Ruth signed. I have one, and that is all I care about.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by jingram058

And, finally, I am done with this BS and moving on. Whatever. LOL. I don't care how many baseballs Babe Ruth signed. I have one, and that is all I care about.

And yet here I am arguing about how many balls he signed and I don't even have one. I'd much rather be an imbecile with a Babe Ruth signed ball than a know it all without one lol.

[mrreality68]

Regardless of the number of balls and other items Ruth Signed. There are alot out there over approx 30 year period.

There are high end high quality signatures to those faded. Solo signed to multi signed balls and pictures etc

What is important there is always many on ebay, auctions etc so any one that wants one can get one at a variety of price points.

Any one is also a proud addition to any collection.

The important thing is to enjoy the History and Legend of Ruth and others thru our collections

[Leon]

Unfortunately there are many more Ruth signed balls than he signed.

Random W626 Ruth that was never produced (one not seen so far).
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[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Leon

Unfortunately there are many more Ruth signed balls than he signed.

Random W626 Ruth that was never produced (one not seen so far).
.

Leon

Those are amazing

You find some incredible stuff

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Snowman

And yet here I am arguing about how many balls he signed and I don't even have one. I'd much rather be an imbecile with a Babe Ruth signed ball than a know it all without one lol.

I am okay with having a real Ruth signed ball (it's authenticated by Harvey Brandwein, so I believe it's real), but you really do know a lot. I wish I could put my fingertips on your head and, Spock-like, absorb all that knowledge. I apologize for being so thin skinned.

[Exhibitman]

Howzabout those signed 1933 Goudeys out there? Anyone got a count on those?

[rand1com]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Howzabout those signed 1933 Goudeys out there? Anyone got a count on those?

More than 10, less than a million!