Babe Ruth baseball jersey sells for record-breaking $5.6m at auction
A jersey worn by baseball legend Babe Ruth has broken records to become the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia in history.
The Great Bambino’s jersey was on auction in New York on Saturday, where it was snatched up for an eye-popping $5.64m (£4.4m).
That figure beats the previous record of $4.4m, set in 2012, for sports memorabilia – a price that was also paid out for a Babe Ruth New York Yankees jersey.
“The legacy and significance of Babe Ruth to the game of baseball and American popular culture is unmatched by any other figure in the history of this country,” David Hunt, the president of Hunt Auctions, said in a statement.
“While the record-setting prices attained today are certainly astonishing, I am not surprised at all given the incredible materials and the mythical status the Babe holds in the history of this country."
Wow!! An incredible moment in the hobby has just happened as an SGC authenticated game worn Babe Ruth jersey from 1928-1930 has just set the record for highest price EVER paid publicly for a piece of memorabilia at $5.64 Million!!! #huntauctions #yankees #yankeestadium #baberuth pic.twitter.com/SbTIFcCLkK
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