Babe Ruth's 1932 "Called Shot" Jersey

In Game 3 of the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field, amid heckling from the Chicago Cubs dugout, Ruth hit a home run that became known as the 'called shot'; whether he pointed to predict it remains disputed. Heritage reports that the jersey was acquired around 1990 by a hobby pioneer from an elderly woman in Florida whose father, a golfing friend of Ruth's near the Yankees' St. Petersburg spring-training ground, had received it from Ruth in retirement. Heritage matched it to photographs taken before and after the game. It sold at Heritage in Dallas in August 2024 for $24.12 million, nearly double the previous record for sports memorabilia.

1. October 1932

   Worn by Babe Ruth in Game 3 of the World SeriesA

   At Wrigley Field, Chicago.

2. After 1935

   Given by Ruth to a golfing friend in FloridaB

   According to the family account given to the collector who bought it around 1990.

3. c. 1990

   Acquired by a hobby pioneer from the friend's daughterB

4. August 2024

   Sold at Heritage Auctions for $24.12 millionA

   A record for sports memorabilia.

Worn by · 1932

Babe RuthBmedium confidence

Worn at · October 1932

1932 World SeriesAmedium confidence

Worn at · October 1932

Wrigley FieldAmedium confidence

Used by · 1932

New York YankeesB

Associated with · 1932

Chicago CubsA

Associated with · 2024

Heritage AuctionsA

1. A

   OPB / NPR, 'Babe Ruth jersey of "called shot" fame sells for record $24 million' (26 August 2024)

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2. B

   Heritage Auctions, lot 80162: 1932 Babe Ruth game-worn New York Yankees World Series 'Called Shot' jersey

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