Locals say the bambino and scarface both vacationed in sleepy st. This autograph has been certified authentic by psadna and comes with their sticker and matching full page certificate of authenticity. Babe ruth story by babe ruth, bob considine alibris. A babe ruth guaranteed authentic signed ball is one of the most, if not the most valuable piece of baseball memorabilia. The totally batty story behind famed babe ruth memorabilia. Though the book closes with the babes pledge to regain his health and continue his work as an. The serialization of the babe ruth story in the saturday evening post ran in editions that appeared between february 14th, 1948 and april 3rd, 1948. This is a book that has been hand signed by babe ruth. What takes it way beyond that and makes it a historic find is that the cards are all signed by ruth. Babe ruth story first edition signed bauman rare books. When ruth was asked if he thought he deserved to be making more money than president hoover, he said, why not. Lot detail babe ruth single signed the babe ruth story.
Ruth was raised in a poor waterfront neighborhood in baltimore, where his parents, kate schambergerruth and. This is the ultimate book for any true baseball fan, telling the story of his groundbreaking career as well as memorable tales from his oftencolorful life. Description 1948 babe ruth signed first edition of the babe ruth story, psadna mint 9. I know its hard to put a value on this book without photos, but im hoping that the experts here can ballpark it for me. Pete hotels swear babe ruth and al capone were once guests. Critics faulted the films heavyhandedness and direction, and it is said by many to be one of the worst films ever made. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. By september 1927, according to a widely syndicated story published in, among other places, the baltimore sun, babe ruth was the second most valuable human being in. Before she had known gehrig, she had known the babe, montville wrote in his book. With william bendix, claire trevor, charles bickford, sam levene. When a seller presents a check signed by the legendary babe ruth, he finds himself outmatched by ricks hardball in this clip from season 9s episode, the great. There are actually three different groups of signed material in the book including 10 other babe ruth signatures that psa, the company that authenticated the autographs in the collection, believes were almost certainly obtained through the mail. February 6, 1895 august 16, 1948 was an american professional baseball player whose career in major league baseball mlb spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Ruth signed book includes babe endorsed check used to pay for it.
Morehead and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The auto looks good to me, and comes with a full jsa cert, and the book itself appears to be in decent condition. While babe is most known for his prodigious power as a slugger, he started his career as a pitcher, and a very good one at that. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Bob considines famous biography, the babe ruth story, debuted just weeks before the bambino succumbed to throat cancer, making signed copies particularly poignant and desirable collectibles.
Listed for auction is a first edition book titled the babe ruth story signed by babe ruth. The babe ruth story as told to bob considine babe ruth on. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. First edition of babe ruths autobiography, inscribed and signed by ruth in blue ink on the half title, to paul kirk from. The babe ruth story is a 1948 baseball film biography of babe ruth, the famed new york yankees slugger.
First edition of babe ruth s autobiography, illustrated with 49 photographs, signed by ruth in blue ink on the half title. Babe ruth autographed the babe ruth story book psadna. The big fella is a mustread for babe ruth fans, baseball history buffs, and collectors. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Above all, it is a major work of american history by an author with a flair for mesmerizing storytelling.
Babe ruth memorabilia, autographed babe ruth collectibles. Signed copies of babe ruths 1948 autobiography, the babe ruth story, which was told to noted sportswriter bob considine, arent. Circa 1927 babe ruth autographed newspaper photo jsa. This is the story of the life babe ruth lived to the hiltthe highs and lows, the friendships and feuds, and the lovesin a book filled with the plainspeaking style of the man who came to symbolize americas favorite game. Ive come across a signed copy of the babe ruth story thats being offered for sale. Babe ruth reunites julia ruth stevens, daughter of babe ruth and bill gilbert, a former washington post reporter and bestselling author, for their second book together on the babe.
Ruth signed book includes babe endorsed check used to pay. The book is inscribed to ruths available at 2018 august 1819 summer. Who needs a 401k if you own a baseball signed by babe ruth. The film traces the life and times of ruth, including his famous called shot in. Babe ruth authentic autographed signed the babe ruth story. The babe ruth story mass market paperback april 7, 1992 by babe ruth author visit amazons babe ruth page. Ruth was elected into the baseball hall of fame in 1936 and died of cancer in 1948 at the age of 53.
Babe ruth original sports autographed items for sale ebay. First edition of babe ruths autobiography, illustrated with 49 photographs, signed by ruth in. Babe ruth biography life, children, wife, school, young. Laid in is a letter of authenticity from the company psdna certifying the babe ruth autograph. Author ruth, babe book condition used binding hardcover publisher e. The book begins with a story about many of the childhood hardships that ruth had to endure, and transitions to ruths teenage years when he first began playing baseball. Presented is a babe ruth signature on the half title page of his 1948 autobiography, the babe ruth story, by babe ruth as told to bob considine. The babe performed well for dunn and the orioles, leading to the sale of babe to the boston red sox by dunn. In 1961, not only did roger maris break the babes 34yearold record for most home runs in a season with 61 2001, but maris teammate on the 61 yankees, pitcher whitey ford broke the babes 43yearold record for most scoreless innings pitched in a world series when the yankees dispatched the reds. As a part of the first class of hall of fame inductees, ruths collectables are some of the rarest pieces available, that combined with his legendary status makes this a collectors dream. Value may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature.
Nicknamed the bambino and the sultan of swat, he began his mlb career as a star lefthanded pitcher for the boston red sox, but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the. The event brought out dozens of ruth enthusiasts on a wet and gloomy afternoon to get their books signed, but also to get some more insights into what allows the babe to still resonate with. Fine in the original dust jacket with some wear and tear. Pete hotels swear babe ruth and al capone were once. Babe ruth, an american baseball player, was one of sports most famous athletes and an enduring legend. It seems a lifetime ago when that guide book priced a. The book is a autobiography by babe ruth and was written with the assistance of writer bob considine and released in 1948.
Octavo, original red cloth, pictorial endpapers, original dust jacket. On the surface, this is a book about the barnstorming tour babe ruth took with lou gehrig after the world series in 1927. The bat babe ruth used to score his 60th homerun in 1927 has hit the auction block but the story behind it is a real screwball. An anonymous collector claims the bat hes selling is the real. Buy online, view images and see past prices for the babe ruth story signed invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. It stars william bendix new york yankee batboy in the 1920s as the ballplayer and claire trevor as his wife. Presented is a babe ruth signature and inscription on the half title page of his 1948 autobiography, the babe ruth story, as told to bob considine. Babe ruth and the world he created apart from earlier attempts to identify the true essence of the man is an unprecedented look back into ruths longneglected childhood and a magnified focus on how his tremendous popularity helped birth the. The babe ruth story first edition signed rare baseball. The author also reports on a story from leigh montvilles 2006 ruth bio, the big bam. Babe ruth autographed signed the babe ruth story book.
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