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BABE RUTH'S SPECIAL PEN - does anyone know anything about it?

I have heard now a couple of times that Babe Ruth had his own special pen. From what I understand, after the Babe retired from playing baseball, he had a special pen made for him to be used for signing autographs. Does anyone have any information about this? I was wondering what it looked like, and what the particulars were. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Dom Vito Castiglione on October 14, 2014 at 2:46pm

Lee Trythall bought them all up 20+ years ago is the only person to ever use them besides Ruth apparently

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Permalink Reply by James on October 25, 2014 at 11:20am

Yes, APPARENTLY Ruth did have a fountain pen that he had SPECIALLY-DESIGNED for writing on baseballs. It's a fact, and it's supported with documentation. Imagine that...IT'S TRUE! I guess there was nothing to laugh out loud about after all.

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Permalink Reply by wascher on October 25, 2014 at 12:11pm

I believe this has already been mentioned in this thread, as well as that photo posted.

Can we finally move on from this?

-wascher moderator

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Permalink Reply by Dom Vito Castiglione on October 25, 2014 at 3:03pm

I'm still LOL about this. My high school issued pens out to each student with their name on it during graduation day. I never tried convincing anyone that it was made specifically for me, or that was the pen I chose to use because it was so SPECIAL to me. The pen meant so much to me that I probably either lost it or threw it in the trash soon after. I've been using various pens ever since.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on October 25, 2014 at 3:24pm

Wow. Ballpoint pens were invented before you graduated high school? LOL.

I agree with Wascher. Let it rest.

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Permalink Reply by Dom Vito Castiglione on October 25, 2014 at 3:28pm

Does that Ruth baseball look like it was signed in ballpoint to you? Get your eyes checked Shephard!

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on October 25, 2014 at 4:02pm

I was referring to the pen that you were issued in high school.

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Permalink Reply by Dom Vito Castiglione on October 25, 2014 at 4:09pm

;)

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on October 25, 2014 at 4:14pm

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Permalink Reply by DonBlaze on October 14, 2014 at 3:09pm

James, It is sad that you ask a logical question and get a smart ass answer. This guy does nothing but b****** on here about Ebay and Doesn't do a damn thing but bitch. He has to learn to grow a pair.