Despite the ongoing debate over whether former Baseball player Babe Ruth truly “called his shot” in the 1932 World Series, the jersey he donned that day remains highly sought after in the auction world, potentially fetching up to $30 million. During Game 3 of the Fall Classic against the Chicago Cubs on October 1, Ruth came up to bat in the fifth inning.
The Yankees went on to win the game 7-5 behind Ruth’s two home runs and four RBIs and beat the Cubs again the next day to complete the sweep and win the World Series.
Ruth’s size 46 game-worn No. 3 Road gray New York Yankees jersey is on the block and being offered by heritage auctions, headquartered in Dallas, set to take place August 23–25.
We know that he pointed but we don’t know if he was pointing to pitcher, toward the players in the Cubs dugout or calling his shot,” said Chris Ivy, director of sports auctions at Heritage
“What is certain is that Babe Ruth wore this shirt on that particular day.
Other sports memorabilia offered included a bat from Jackie Robinson and a jersey worn by Michael Jordan.
Before the official auction starts next week, the opening bid has already reached nearly $15 million.
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All about Babe ruth-
George Herman Ruth Jr. was born on February 6, 1895, at 216 Emory Street in the Pig town section of Baltimore, in a house which belonged to his maternal grandfather Pius Schamberger, a German immigrant.
He was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed “the Bambino” and “the Sultan of Swat“, he began his MLB career as a star left-handed pitcher for the Boston red Sox but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees.
He is regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in America and is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time.