1927 New York Yankees and Washington Senators Multi-Signed Baseball with Ruth, Gehrig, Huggins, W. Johnson and Speaker - JSA

In the field of autographed balls, there is no greater prize than a New York Yankees team-signed ball dating from the legendary 1927 season. Considered by many to be among the best teams in baseball history, the team was led by the dominating "Murderer's Row" combination of Babe Ruth (60 home runs and 165 RBI) and Lou Gehrig (47 home runs and 173 RBI) which propelled them to win a staggering 110 games (with only 44 losses) and sweep the Pirates in the World Series. Presented is a spectacular and remarkably unique artifact of this magical team. The offered blue-and-red stitched official Reach American League baseball (Ban Johnson) is signed in black and blue fountain pen by members of both the 1927 New York Yankees and Washington Senators, tallying 37 signatures in total, among them eight Hall of Famers between the two teams. Included among the New York Yankees signatures are those of six Hall of Famers - Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Miller Huggins (manager, sweet spot), Earle Combs, Waite Hoyt, and Herb Pennock - as well as Joe Giard, Wilcy Moore, Benny Bengough, Ray Morehart, Bob Shawkey, George Pipgras, Pat Collins, Mike Gazella, Mark Koenig, Art Fletcher (coach), Ben Paschal, Myles Thomas, Julie Wera, Don Miller (signed with Yankees in 1927 but never played in a game), Mark Roth (traveling secretary, who has signed his name Babe Roth), and Eddie Bennett (batboy and mascot). Washington Senators signatures include Hall of Famers Walter Johnson and Tris Speaker (sweet spot), along with Garland Braxton, Dick Coffman, Topper Rigney, Horace Lisenbee, Jack Onslow (coach, sweet spot), Nick Cullop, Firpo Marberry, Earl McNeely, Stuffy Stewart, Roger Peckinpaugh (Senators traded him to the White Sox prior to the 1927 season), Tom Zachary, and Mike Martin (trainer and scout). The remaining two signatures on the ball are not affiliated with either team: Jim Patterson and Leon Riley. Ideally, the signatures of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig are among the boldest on the ball. Additionally notable regarding this baseball is the presence of manager Miller Huggins and batboy Eddie Bennett - the Yankees' good luck charm in 1927 - both of whom are rarely seen on 1927 baseballs. The fame and lore associated with the 1927 Yankees has elevated the club to a status enjoyed by few sports teams in history. Understandably, team-signed balls from that historic year remain at the forefront of the hobby and confer a special status upon any collection in which they reside. Also adding to this baseball's special status is that it includes the rare signature of pitcher Joe Giard for the Yankees as well as Tris Speaker of the Senators. Giard played with the Yankees only in 1927, and his Major League career was brief, making his signature one of the most elusive of all 1927 Yankees team members. Speaker was only with the Senators in 1927 as well. The ball presents well with all of the manufacturer's stampings remaining bold and legible. In Excellent condition overall. This is an outstanding 1927 New York Yankees team-signed ball and one of the finest examples we have handled. Full LOAs from James Spence/JSA.