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Babe Ruth is one of the greatest baseball players of all time and one of the first popular athletes in history.

Ruth memorabilia is a huge hit in the industry, and a 932 jersey, the one he wore for his famous home runs, recently sold for over $24 million.

This is a world record for sports collectibles and memorabilia. 메이저사이트

When discussing the most famous players in baseball history, Babe Ruth is probably the first name on the list. "The Bambino" is famous for being sold by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees in January 1920. The Red Sox didn't win the World Series until 2004, leading to what is known as the "Curse of the Bambino."

Of course, that means five-time MVP award memorabilia will be popular, and now Ruth's legacy has another entry on its resume.

The uniform Ruth wore when he predicted a home run by pointing to a blitz during the 1932 World Series reportedly sold for over $24 million at auction on August 25th. It is currently the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia in history.

Ruth Judge breaks Mickey Mantle's rookie card ownership record

This auction was run by Heritage Auctions, which hosts bidding events on sports memorabilia. However, they also host auctions for other teams. For example, their website features auctions of rare video games and animation art from Nickelodeon, MTV, and Cartoon Network. A presentation for the Ruth jersey was prepared ahead of the auction.

The auction lasted over six hours before reaching the final bid of $24.12 million. The jersey was purchased by an anonymous bidder from Dallas, Texas. The jersey is steeped in baseball legend and has passed through various hands over the years. According to an AP report, Ruth initially gave the jersey to a friend, who then sold it to a collector in the 1990s. The collector then auctioned it off in 2005 for $940,000.

According to a Sportico article last updated in January 2024, it is now the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia in history. Before the Ruth jersey, a 1952 Mickey Mantle rookie card held the top spot. That card, valued at $12.6 million, broke that record. Ruth and Mantle never played together for the Yankees, as they left in 1934 to play their final season with the Boston (now Atlanta) Braves. Mantle's rookie season in New York was in 1951.

Also included in the list is a Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls jersey from 1998, when Jordan won the last of his six NBA titles. The jersey worn by Diego Maradona in the legendary "Hand of God" match between Argentina and England sold for $9.3 million. However, the loose jersey set a new standard for sports memorabilia, even though the details of the "shot" have been debated for decades.

Did Ruth really take her chance?

There are some questions surrounding the "called shot." Ruth clearly pointed to the center fielder during the at-bat against Chicago Cubs pitcher Charlie Root. However, the debate centers on whether Ruth actually called the shot or was simply making a gesture. Ruth may have been making the gesture toward Cubs fans, as he was booed by them throughout the game.

However, this only adds to the legend of the "Shot" uniform. Regardless of whether it actually happened, this sale generated significant profits. It will be interesting to see how much it fetched if it were to come up for auction again. It would make a good prop bet on an MLB betting site.