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I was just previewing the upcoming, incredible Legendary Auction and, of course, the first items listed are the above. Has there ever been anything definitive showing the 1915 date of issue such as a newspaper ad, etc.? I find it quite odd that the Ruth pictures him in a batting pose when all other pitchers in that set are shown in pitching poses. Through the end of the 1915 season, Ruth had played in 47 games with 37 of those as a pitcher. I am assuming the remianing ten were probably pinch hitting appearances.

Has anyone researched this further already? This 1915 date is really key as it would pre-date Ruth's Sporting News RC's and make this the earliest catalogued Ruth item picturing him individually in a MLB uniform.