Babe Ruth Home Run Special

As advertised by A.J. Reach, Wright & Ditson in 1927, the Babe Ruth Home Run Special line of baseball gloves were "designed by the Home Run King himself." Marketed as "Big League Mitts and Gloves for the American Boy," there were 5 models issued; two Fielders gloves - RF1 and RF2, two Catchers mitts - RC1 and RC2, and one Basemen's Mitt RB1. The larger sized boys gloves were moderately priced "far below their real value to give every fellow the chance to own a big league glove."

The No. RB1 "Babe" Ruth Home Run Special signature model basemen's mitts were made of light brown horsehide and fitted with a hand-made asbestos felt pad with the natural built-in adjustable pocket. The rare "Patent Applied For" strap-and-buckle wrist adjustment had a protector to prevent the buckle from rubbing the hand. The patent was filed by inventor, Archibald J. Turner, assignor to the Thos. E. Wilson & Co., on March 25, 1925. "Patent Applied For" was removed from the strap on mitts made at a later time, and have a significant lower collectors value.

Babe Ruth Home Run Special RB1 First Base Mitt

"Babe" Ruth Home Run Special

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