Vintage Spaulding Babe Ruth Baseball Cap
babe ruth spaulding fitted baseball cap
Nostalgia auction house LELANDS brought another special piece of baseball history to the block. This is fitted baseball cap belonged to the legendary “Babe” Ruth, aka Great Bambino aka the Sultan of Swat. Fear the Curse of the Bambino. This Red and Navy Boston Braves cap was worn by Ruth during his final season as a professional ball player. Best known as a New York Yankee, Ruth was sold in 1934 to the Massachusetts franchise, finishing his days in uniform there. In a historic 20+ year career, Babe Ruth racked up 714 Home Runs, 2,873 hits, sent 2,217 players to home base, and maintained a .342 career batting average. The auction closed on December 4th, 2009 at a staggering $30,250.00
Here is a brief description of Leland’s site about the fitted baseball cap:
“Marred only by a slight separation of the felt near the corners of its brim, this hat is in jaw-dropping shape. With “G.Ruth” sewn into the leather band around the inside of the hat, there is little question as to whom this cap belonged. The classic Boston Braves “B” is embroidered on its front, while the Spalding logo has been stamped into the interior leather. This cap could be his last ever worn as a player, the very one worn during Ruth’s final two home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It comes with an LOA from the Ray Mueller family, stating that the hat was in their private collection until being sold just a few years ago.”
