NY Post · Jun 15, 2019
Babe Ruth jersey auctioned for record $5.64 million
The Babe knows how to bring in a buck.
A jersey worn by Yankees icon Babe Ruth around 1928-30 sold for $5.64 million, a record price for sports memorabilia, during the Babe Ruth Collection auction at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, according to Hunt Auctions. The previous mark of $4.4 million was set by a 1920 Ruth jersey.
The auction was made up of more than 400 Yankees related lots, including hundreds of items Ruth’s family chose to release to the public.
“For many years, we cherished the items within his personal collection and have been blessed to represent his legacy through our many family endeavors,” Linda Ruth Tosetti, granddaughter of Babe Ruth told ESPN.