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105-Year Old Agnes McKee’s First Pitch For The Padres Was Even Better Than Expected
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As expected, 105-year old Agnes McKee took the field at Petco Park yesterday to become the oldest person to ever throw out a first pitch before a San Diego Padres game. McKee, who was once married to a baseball player, was also probably the oldest person to throw out a first pitch this season, as the Chicago Cubs welcomed Babe Ruth’s 97-year old daughter, Julia Ruth...
Via With Leather
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Babe Ruth’s Original Red Sox Contract Sold At Auction For $1M (Photo)
Babe Ruth’s decision to stay with the Boston Red Sox in 1918 proved to be a lucrative one at the time, as Ruth took home a cool $5,000 by agreeing to stay in Boston one more year.
Turns out Ruth’s contract is worth a bit more these days.
The original document, which is signed by Ruth, American League president Ban Johnson and Red Sox owner Harry Frazee, sold at an auction over...
Babe Ruth’s 1918 Red Sox Contract Sells For $1 Million At Auction
The oldest known Babe Ruth player contract just sold for $1 million at auction in Baltimore over the weekend. The 1918 contract from the Boston Red Sox was one of over 30 Ruth-related items that were auctioned off at Sports Legends Museum on Saturday, one day after the 100th anniversary of Ruth’s major league debut.
The $1.02 million winning bid for the contract – which itself...
Via Next Impulse Sports
16 days ago
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Babe Ruth’s Contract with Red Sox Sold For $1.02 Million
It’s been 100 years since the great Babe Ruth played his first game. To celebrate his anniversary, the Sports Legends Museum in downtown Baltimore hosted the biggest Babe Ruth memorabilia auction ever.
The biggest sale on Saturday night was Ruth’s first pro contract which sold for $1.02 million.
Babe Ruth’s 1918 Red Sox playing contract (for $5,000) was just sold by @goldinauctions...
Via The Sideline
16 days ago
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July 11, 2014 Marks 100th Anniversary Of Babe Ruth’s Debut For Boston Red Sox
Babe Ruth made his first start for the Boston Red Sox 100 years ago Friday.
The Red Sox purchased Ruth, along with Ernie Shore and Ben Egan from the Baltimore Orioles on July 10, 1914, and on July 11, Ruth made his major league debut, pitching the Sox to a win over the Cleveland Naps (the Baltimore Orioles were a minor-league team in the International League at the time). Ruth...
Jose Canseco going for home run record in 10-week tour
Picture this: Jose Canseco, four dogs and three tortoises (one named “Juiced”) all traveling in a 40-foot custom RV named the “CansecoMobile” for two months. That’s exactly what’s going to happen, as the former MLB slugger is going on a 16,500-mile tour where he will try to break the records for longest baseball and softball home runs. Here’s what Canseco tweeted...
Louis CK buys Babe Ruth's old summer home in the Hamptons
It looks like all the hard work, effort and unparalleled comedic genius is finally paying off in the pocketbook for Louis CK. According to a report in the New York Post, arguably the greatest comic talent currently working in the business has purchased a home in the Hamptons for the tidy sum of $2.49 million. […] The post Louis CK just bought Babe Ruth’s Hamptons home for $2...
Via Sportress of Blogitude
May 29, 2014
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Famous baseball autographed by Babe Ruth up for auction
The legend of Babe Ruth grew in 1926, when the slugger and his New York Yankees teammates did a good deed for an injured child. Now, one lucky fan can own a famous piece of history from that emotional time. Johnny Sylvester was seriously injured at age 11 after falling off a horse and being accidentally kicked in the head by his mount. Ruth and the Yankees caught wind of the news...
KIND OF A BIG DEAL
Ruth jersey sells for over $4 million
The bidding for an authentic, game-worn Babe Ruth jersey from 1920 closed this morning with a record winning bid of $4,415,658.
Via Sweater Punch
May 20, 2012
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THE GREAT BARNBINO
Babe Ruth's Boston home up for sale
A Yankees fan's dream, the 5,000-square-foot, five-bedroom, 3 1/2-bathroom home located in Sudbury, Mass. also includes a 5,000-square-foot barn.
Via Bob's Blitz
May 08, 2012
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