Babe Ruth's legendary “Called Shot” jersey, worn by the iconic player during one of the most famous moments in baseball history, sold for more than $24 million at an auction in Texas on Saturday.
heritage auction The jersey went up for auction in Dallas on Saturday night and sold for $24,120,000. “In the realm of sports collector items, this is the greatest sports collector item ever sold,” said Chris Ivey of Heritage Auctions. CBS prior to the auction.
(Original caption) Babe Ruth at the Yankees' season opener at Yankee Stadium.
According to CBS, the jersey previously sold for $975,000 more than 20 years ago. “People said the buyer was crazy to pay $1 million for an old baseball jersey, but by the end of this auction he's going to look like a very smart guy,” Ivey said.
Babe Ruth, nicknamed “The Great Bambino,” is one of the legends of baseball. With an incredible career that included seven World Series championships and 714 home runs, MLB StatsRuth's place in sports history is unparalleled. (RELATED: Iconic Babe Ruth jersey could sell for an incredible $30 million at upcoming auction)
One of Ruth's most memorable feats occurred on October 1, 1932, during Game 3 of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Wearing a jersey that matched the one sold at auction, Ruth approached home plate in the fifth inning, pointed to the outfield and hit a home run off Cubs pitcher Charlie Root. The moment became known as “the called shot” and has since become a cornerstone of baseball legend.
The Yankees won that game, 7-5, and swept the Cubs the next day to win the World Series championship. The victory marked the final World Series title of Ruth's illustrious career. Recently, the jersey was unveiled at Wrigley Field, giving fans a chance to get up close and personal with this piece of baseball history.
