1932 World Series Game‑Used & Signed Baseball

Game 4 — New York Yankees vs. Chicago Cubs

October 2, 1932 | Wrigley Field

Signed by Charlie Root and Stan Hack

JSA Full Letter of Authenticity

Presented is a historically important game‑used baseball from Game 4 of the 1932 World Series, played on October 2, 1932, between the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. This contest holds lasting significance as Babe Ruth’s final World Series game, concluding his postseason career on the sport’s grandest stage.

The baseball bears authentic signatures from two prominent Cubs figures:

Charlie Root, pitcher

Stan Hack, infielder

The signatures are accompanied by a full Letter of Authenticity from JSA, confirming their authenticity.

Charlie Root is inextricably linked to one of the most iconic moments in baseball history, having been the pitcher in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, played the day prior, when Babe Ruth delivered his legendary “Called Shot.” While this baseball originates from Game 4, its direct association with Root places it firmly within the immediate historical context of that singular event, making it one of the most compelling surviving artifacts related to the Called Shot.

The baseball further exhibits period writing, including a Cubs logo, executed in an unknown hand, consistent with contemporary handling and team association.

Game‑used baseballs from the 1932 World Series are scarce, and examples connected to the events surrounding Ruth’s Called Shot are especially elusive. The convergence of World Series game use, Charlie Root’s direct association with the Called Shot, and Babe Ruth’s final World Series appearance elevates this baseball to a rare and highly relevant historical artifact.

This offering represents a unique opportunity to acquire a tangible object tied to the closing chapter of Babe Ruth’s World Series career and the most mythologized moment in baseball history.