Lot # 981: Signed 1941 Playball #49 Babe Dahlgren - PSA/DNA - 1 of 3

Category: Autographed Cards

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2019 Premier Auction",
which ran from 3/26/2019 4:00 AM to
4/14/2019 7:34 AM



Gorgeous signed 1941 Playball card of Babe Dahlgren a player with a fascinating story as the first player ever to be tested for drug use. Known as the player who took over for Lou Gehrig at first base a false rumor that Dahlgren was a user of marijuana likely derailed his career and resulted in his voluntary testing in 1943. The story is the subject of a book called Rumor In Town authored by Dahlgren's grandson Matt. One of just three signed examples in PSA's population report a recent submission.

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