Babe Ruth’s New York Yankees road jersey when he famously — and supposedly — called his shot during the 1932 World Series is headed to auction next month where it is currently valued at $30 million, according to the company posting the piece of baseball history, Heritage Auctions.
Ruth allegedly called his shot in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the 1932 Fall Classic against Chicago Cubs pitcher Charlie Root, pointing two fingers to center field in a 2-2 count. On the very next pitch, he cracked Root’s offering deep over the center-field fence of Wrigley Field.
It is one of the most mythical and debated moments in the game’s long history and added a further dimension of lore to Ruth’s contributions to America’s Pastime.
Ruth is considered one of the greatest figures ever to play the game, becoming the first great power hitter and catapulting the Yankees from an afterthought on the New York baseball scene to its current status as one of the most famous and recognizable sports franchises on the planet.
He was Major League Baseball’s home run king for nearly 40 years, socking 714 career home runs including a single-season record of 60 in 1927 which stood until 1961.
A seven-time World Series champion, Ruth won four rings with the Yankees. The 1932 World Series triumph over the Cubs was his fourth and final title with New York where he batted .333 with two home runs and six RBI during the four-game sweep.
The No. 3 jersey will go to the auction block during Heritage Auctions’ Platinum Sports Auction from Aug. 23-25.
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