Babe Ruth road jersey fetches $4.4 million at auction

SPORTS MEMORABILIA:BABE RUTH’S first season with the New York Yankees, 1920, is still reverberating. He batted .376, hit 54 home runs and drove in 137 runs. Attendance at the Polo Grounds more than doubled to 1.29 million. It was the season when the future Yankees dynasty began to take shape.

Baseball shirt breaks sports memorabilia record

A jersey worn by baseball legend Babe Ruth has sold for $4,415,656 (£2.79 million) at auction — making it the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold. The auction house Lelands purchased the shirt which is the earliest jersey … Continue reading →

Babe Ruth Jersey Sells for $4.4 Million, Sets New Record for Sports Memorabilia

The sports memorabilia market is apparently still pretty strong, at least when it comes to arguably the most popular athlete in American sports history. InFlexWeTrust.com points out that a game-worn Babe Ruth jersey has been sold for $4.4 million, which is believed to be a record price for sports memorabilia. According to the report, the jersey is from circa 1920, making it the oldest Ruth ...

Sportsgrid.com Announces Partnership With Steiner Sports To Sell Sports Memorabilia On Site

Our sister site SportsGrid is teaming up with Steiner Sports to provide readers a unique opportunity to purchase sports collectables from their store. The online SportsGrid shop, powered by the country's leading retailer of sports collectables, is now open , featuring a carefully curated collection of memorability from all major American sports and covering the most fascinating events ...

Babe Ruth jersey sells for record $4.4 million

(Reuters) - The earliest known New York Yankees jersey worn by slugger Babe Ruth was sold for $4.4 million on Sunday, a record for a piece of sports memorabilia.