Babe Ruth's 1932 jersey sold for a record price
The uniform worn by Major League Baseball (MLB) legend Babe Ruth while playing for the New York Yankees in 1932 has been sold at auction for over 24 million dollars.
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The New York Yankees jersey worn by Major League Baseball (MLB) legend Babe Ruth during the 1932 season has been sold at auction for over 24 million dollars.
Auction house Heritage Auctions put the jersey worn by New York Yankees player Ruth during the 1932 championship game up for auction.
In the auction, which lasted approximately 6 hours, Ruth's jersey found a buyer for over 24 million dollars, setting a record as the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold.
In 2022, Heritage Auctions sold a 1952 baseball card of Mickey Mantle, who played for the MLB team New York Yankees, for 12.6 million dollars at auction.
Babe Ruth, who is considered among the greatest players in MLB history and holds numerous records, won 7 championships, 3 with the Boston Red Sox and 4 with the New York Yankees.