![]() ![]() The lot also includes an original photograph of Connolly posed in full umpire gear on the field by Louis Van Oeyen, c.1910. Given the impeccable provenance of the offered card and the mundane nature of Ruth's debut, the card is certainly unique and possibly one of the more significant lineup cards of its type extant. Connolly was documented to have preserved additional noteworthy items of memorabilia within his collection including the first pitch baseball in the history of Fenway Park (See Hunt Auctions, April 2012, lot 335) and the Eddie Collins single signed baseball within this auction. This particular item originated from the personal collection of Hall of Fame umpire Tommy Connolly. The size of the paper stock card is 4 ¼"x 4 ½" with a single horizontal fold line. The Babe is simply listed as "Ruth-P." just above the name of the substitute Duffy. ![]() The lineup card itself is neatly penned in Connolly's hand, including positions, date, site, umpires (including a last name autograph of Connolly), and even the substitution of left fielder Duffy Lewis for Olaf Henriksen (misspelled 'Hendrickson' by Connolly). Ironically, on the offensive side of the ball, Ruth struck out in his first at bat. ![]() Ruth surrendered only five hits and one run to the mighty Cleveland team, whose lineup included Nap Lajoie and Joe Jackson. Ruth played in his first Major League game on this date departing with a no decision after six innings. The game was, for the most part, fairly insignificant save for the debut of a young pitcher by the name of George "Babe" Ruth. On JTommy Connolly, along with umpire O'Loughlin, presided over a game played between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Naps at Fenway Park in Boston. Significant JBabe Ruth First Major League Game "Lineup Card" (Tommy Connolly Collection) (PSA/DNA) ![]()
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