1927 Lou Gehrig Signed Original Wire Photograph with Babe Ruth Nineteen twenty-seven was the breakout year for Lou Gehrig. He led the American League with 175 RBI and 52 doubles while batting .375 with 47 home runs. But even that superhuman effort could not wrest the spotlight from his legendary teammate who would shatter his own home run record by belting 60 and batting .356 with 164 RBI. Gehrig, it seems, wouldn’t have had it any other way. Years later, when asked about toiling alongside Ruth, Gehrig responded with typical modesty, "It's a pretty big shadow. It gives me lots of room to spread myself." Gehrig played the game in a machine-like fashion, pounding out home runs and driving in piles of runs year after year in that shadow. However, as Gehrig's numbers swelled and his consecutive games played streak mounted, it clearly set him apart from the other superstars in the game. The modest Gehrig even shunned the attention that the streak brought him, all the while letting his performance speak for itself, earning deeper admiration from both fans and peers alike. This is the quintessential photograph of Gehrig and Ruth dating from their most prolific season together in 1927. Together that season they led the Yankees to 110 wins and a sweep of the Pirates in the World Series. An original wire photo, it bears the International News stamp on the reverse. Measuring a full 8" by 10", the crystal clear image captures the two giants of the game in their Yankee home pinstripes on the field at Yankee Stadium. Gehrig has neatly signed the image in a style that is unmistakably of the 1927 period. The large black ink signature rates 8-9/10 and is ideally placed across his lower body. Gehrig would remain in the suffocating shadow of Ruth until 1935, when Lou had his only chance to star solo. The following season would bring the fisherman's kid from San Francisco to once again deny Gehrig sole possession of the limelight. The photo has been inspected prior to framing, revealing minimal condition flaws including a small tear at the top border and a few minor surface wrinkles. This is one of the finest autographed Gehrig photos in existence. Excellent plus condition. Framed. LOAs from PSA/DNA and JSA.
1927 Lou Gehrig Signed Original Wire Photograph with Babe Ruth Nineteen twenty-seven was the breakout year for Lou Gehrig. He led the American League with 175 RBI and 52 doubles while batting .375 with 47 home runs. But even that superhuman effort could not wrest the spotlight from his legendary teammate who would shatter his own home run record by belting 60 and batting .356 with 164 RBI. Gehrig, it seems, wouldn’t have had it any other way. Years later, when asked about toiling alongside Ruth, Gehrig responded with typical modesty, "It's a pretty big shadow. It gives me lots of room to spread myself." Gehrig played the game in a machine-like fashion, pounding out home runs and driving in piles of runs year after year in that shadow. However, as Gehrig's numbers swelled and his consecutive games played streak mounted, it clearly set him apart from the other superstars in the game. The modest Gehrig even shunned the attention that the streak brought him, all the while letting his performance speak for itself, earning deeper admiration from both fans and peers alike. This is the quintessential photograph of Gehrig and Ruth dating from their most prolific season together in 1927. Together that season they led the Yankees to 110 wins and a sweep of the Pirates in the World Series. An original wire photo, it bears the International News stamp on the reverse. Measuring a full 8" by 10", the crystal clear image captures the two giants of the game in their Yankee home pinstripes on the field at Yankee Stadium. Gehrig has neatly signed the image in a style that is unmistakably of the 1927 period. The large black ink signature rates 8-9/10 and is ideally placed across his lower body. Gehrig would remain in the suffocating shadow of Ruth until 1935, when Lou had his only chance to star solo. The following season would bring the fisherman's kid from San Francisco to once again deny Gehrig sole possession of the limelight. The photo has been inspected prior to framing, revealing minimal condition flaws including a small tear at the top border and a few minor surface wrinkles. This is one of the finest autographed Gehrig photos in existence. Excellent plus condition. Framed. LOAs from PSA/DNA and JSA.
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