​Babe Ruth Returns to Sing Sing

While our Museum may not be open yet, there’s always a lot of action going on as we work towards our goal of welcoming you all into our doors. This month we heard about an exciting item that was up for sale and acquired a baseball signed at Sing Sing Prison by the New York Yankees in 1929. We can confirm that it features the signatures of Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Earle Combs and Bill Dickey.
 
With her extensive knowledge in auctions, Assistant Director Hilary Strimple led the effort to verify the baseball’s authenticity and was able to secure it during the bidding. We’re excited to have this item in our collection because it represents so much more than just celebrity and is linked to the story of prison reform.
 
Read more about baseball at Sing Sing Prison and the Mutual Welfare League here!