This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 9/10/2006.
Led by Lou Gehrig in his last commanding season before ALS began to take its toll, the 1937 New York Yankees defeated the crosstown Giants in the World Series for the second straight year. Winning 102 games as they had the previous year, Gehrig batted .351, with DiMaggio hitting .346 and Bill Dickey .332, the trio combining for an astounding 459 RBIs. The Yankees also had the American League's only 20 game winners (Lefty Gomez and Red Ruffing). This Reach OAL Harridge baseball has been signed in blue ink by 22 members of the 1937 World Champion New York Yankees, who defeated their crosstown rival Giants to take the World Series in five games. Signatures are highlighted by HOFer Lou Gehrig on the sweet spot and include HOFers Joe DiMaggio, Billy Dickey, Earle Combs (coach), Red Ruffing, Lefty Gomez and Tony Lazzeri, Jack Saltzgaver, Myril Hoag, Don Heffner, Kemp Wicker, Red Rolfe, Spud Chandler, Frank Crosetti, Frank Makosky, Paul Schreiber, Johnny Murphy, Joe Glenn, Art Jorgens, Tommy Henrich, and one other. Ball is evenly toned with very minor spotting, signatures average a grade of 7. Comes with a LOA from James Spence Authentication.