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In 2017, Charlie Sheen sold Ruth's 1927 World Series ring for $2,093,927 at auction, a record for a championship ring. [255] The jersey Ruth wore when hitting his "called shot" home run in the 1932 World Series sold in 2024 for $24 million. It set a new record for a sports collectible. [256] Ruth memorabilia at the Baseball Hall of Fame (2014)
The 29th edition of the World Series, it matched the American League champion New York Yankees versus the National League champions Chicago Cubs. The Yankees won in a four-game sweep. By far it is mostly noteworthy for Babe Ruth's "called shot" home run, in his 10th and last World Series. It was punctuated by fiery arguments between the two ...
Ruth was a noted slugger who batted.326 with 15 home runs and three wins in three games started as a pitcher during World Series play. [7] However, the Babe Ruth Award does not only go to sluggers or pitchers. Dick Green won the award for the 1974 World Series, in which he batted 0-for-13, but helped the Oakland Athletics win the series with ...
Babe Ruth's 1932 World Series jersey sold for $24.12 million on Aug. 24, 2024. Babe Ruth just hit another one out of the park! A 91-year-old jersey belonging to the Yankees legend just sold at ...
Babe Ruth's Yankees jersey from his 'called shot' home run in the 1932 World Series sells for $24 million, becoming the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia.
Jun. 28—OTTUMWA — This summer will take another step toward normal as Babe Ruth Baseball players and families from across the United States meet in Ottumwa Aug. 14-21 for the 14-Year-Old World ...
Babe Ruth's called shot is the home run hit by Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees against the Chicago Cubs in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, held on October 1, 1932, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. During his at-bat, Ruth made a pointing gesture before hitting the home run to deep center field.
The first loss of the tournament suffered by the host team in the Babe Ruth World Series came just minutes after a 10-2 loss by West Fargo clinched Ottumwa's place in the six-team elimination bracket.