Circa 1919 Babe Ruth Game Used Bat (36")

Circa 1919 Babe Ruth Game Used Bat (36") (image 1/1)
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A scepter of divine status, there is none higher. With this lumber, Babe Ruth took the Major Leagues by storm, defining the term, "hero worship", blessing the sport of baseball with never before seen feats of greatness and leaving fans completely mystified. The legacy of baseball's original Sultan is still alive and kicking, the fervor of which has endured nearly 70 years after his exit from the game. With this Hillerich & Bradsby 125, Ruth would begin the most heralded Hall of Fame career ever known. The date of the Hillerich & Bradsby 125 is Circa 1919 (as is evidenced by the very faint side writing on the barrel), making this the earliest known authentic Ruth bat ever to come to the auction block, used during his playing days with the Boston Red Sox. As it is known, The Babe started out as a pitcher in the Minors, and pitched for the Sox, establishing himself as the best hitting pitcher in history. A splendid all-around athlete, he also established an incredible lifetime ERA of 2.28 and a World Series record of 29 consecutive scoreless innings, a standing record for 42 years. Although it wasn't until he reached New York that he hit 54, 59, and eventually 60 home runs in 1927, Babe Ruth posted an outstanding .307 batting average as a pitcher in Boston. And as you can tell from the use on this bat, he certainly created a lot more read more
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