Lot # 821: 1924 World Series Inscribed Game-Used Batting Practice Baseball

Category: Baseball

Starting Bid: $100.00

Bids: 11 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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Item was in Auction "December 8th, 2024 Holiday Auction (#63)",
which ran from 11/18/2024 10:30 AM to
12/8/2024 9:00 PM



Spalding manufactured baseball. Handwritten on the ball in period faded ink is “WORLD SERIES 1924” “”PEP” YOUNG BATTED THIS BALL INTO THE BLEACHERS ON THIS DATE OCT. 4 1924 DURING BATTING PRACTICE OF THE NEW YORK GIANTS AT CLARK GRIFFITH STADIUM WASHINGTON, D.C.”. There are additional notations that have faded and are illegible. The ball has aging condition issues, spotting and is heavily toned with part of it deteriorating.