A piece of baseball history is up for auction at Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas. The jersey worn by Babe Ruth during the 1932 World Series, when he famously called his shot and hit a home run to center field, is expected to sell for as much as $30 million. The iconic moment occurred in Game 3 of the series between the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Ruth’s gesture before hitting the home run off Cubs pitcher Charlie Root is a legendary moment in baseball history.
The jersey, which Ruth gave to a friend in Florida in 1940 and remained in that family for decades before being sold to a collector, has a storied past. It was previously sold at auction in 2005 for $940,000 and has now resurfaced for a chance for collectors to own a piece of baseball history. Ruth’s last World Series and last home run in the series make this item even more valuable to sports enthusiasts and collectors.
In 2019, another one of Babe Ruth’s road jerseys sold for $5.64 million at an auction held at Yankee Stadium. This current auction of his 1932 World Series jersey provides a unique opportunity for bidders to own a piece of baseball history associated with one of the sport’s most legendary figures. The auction is set to take place on Saturday night, and the anticipation for the potential selling price of the jersey is high.
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