Jack Warhop Single Signed Baseball - Babe Ruth's First Home Run Victim! JSA LOA
The date was May 6, 1915 when Jack Warhop suffered the indignity of surrendering a home run to the opposing starting pitcher, the first ever clubbed by the twenty-year old kid they called "Babe." Of course, history would prove that the young Red Sox southpaw was no average pitcher, making Warhop's distinction a point of pride instead. Remarkably, Warhop also gave up gopher ball number two to that baby Bambino later in the same season. An eight year career produced sixty-nine wins for Warhop. But his footnote in the grand game of baseball was allowing Ruth that first moment in the sun.
Warhop single signed baseballs are nearly non existent. Over the past 30 years only 2 examples have ever surfaced, with the presented offering being one of them. Both examples previously sold at Heritage Auctions over 12 years ago and commanded what was then considered a large premium. This is a rare opportunity to lead your Babe Ruth collection in a direction none other could follow. This would look great next to a Babe Ruth signed baseball!
