(LOT 107)
1936 Lou Gehrig at Plate - PSA Type l Encapsulated Photo – Measures Approx. 7-1/2" x 10"
This classic Lou Gehrig batting photo reveals the "Iron Horse" about to leave the batters box and drop his bat after flying out to right field to end the top of the 5th inning in a game played at Philadelphia's Shibe Park (Connie Mack Stadium) on August 14, 1936. Although the Yankees would fall to the Athletics by a 10-5 score that day, the Bronx Bombers would ultimately have the last laugh by winning the A.L. Pennant and the World Series, beating their cross-town rival New York Giants in six games. Joined in 1936 by rookie sensation "Joltin Joe" DiMaggio, Gehrig would enjoy one of his finest seasons, belting 49 round-trippers, knocking in 152 runs, batting a robust .354 and posting an unfathomable 1.174 OPS, with his home run and OPS figures both pacing the Junior Circuit.

The imposing batting image portrays outstanding eye appeal, ably assisted by its near-perfect contrast and fine clarity. No glaring flaws impede the critical central pose, with the slight upper and lower edge trims and a diminutive area of paper loss near the upper right corner rendered virtually negligible. The final exclamation point is the flipside's detailed caption that clearly reads: "PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 14—GEHRIG COULDN'T HELP, Lou Gehrig, Yankees' first baseman hitting a high fly to right fielder Finney with Crosetti on third base. This made the final out in the fifth inning and finally the Athletics won 10 to 5. - 1936". An ultra-rare memento from the prime of Gehrig's immortal career, it rekindles fond memories of how this "gentle giant" walloped baseballs at an alarming rate before the tragic ALS disease broke him down, eventually claiming his life at the tender age of 37! – PSA Type I Encapsulation

MIN BID $300
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