Babe Ruth Home Run ball

Date1927

DescriptionDiscolored leather baseball with faded red and blue stitching. Handwritten inscription on the ball in black ink to the left of OALB logo reads "Babe Ruth / 60th home run / Sept. 30-27."

Bio/Historical NoteOfficial American League baseball hit by Babe Ruth on September 30, 1927 at Yankee Stadium. This was Ruth's 60th home run of the season.

Object numberB-1964-0513

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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