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Do you want to own the jersey that Babe Ruth wore when he seemingly called his shot against the Chicago Cubs in the 1932 World Series? Great, it will only cost you around $30 million! Well, that is at least what director of sports auctions Chris Ivy of Heritage Sports auctions revealed, via Dan Hajducky of ESPN.
“The sale of the road gray Ruth jersey, available to the public for the first time in 19 years, is expected to set a record for a sports collectible at auction, where it could fetch upward of $30 million, according to Chris Ivy, Heritage Auctions' director of sports auctions. The auction is set for Aug. 23-25,” Hajducky wrote in a recent ESPN article.
It has often been debated whether or not Ruth actually called his shot in the '32 World Series. In the 5th inning of Game 3, Ruth appeared to gesture towards centerfield before smashing a home run right to where he seemed to point.
The Cubs pitcher thought Ruth was showing the crowd that he still had two strikes in the at-bat, while Ruth said he called his shot, according to John Horne of baseballhall.org. However, sometimes Ruth would hint that he did not call his shot. He clearly enjoyed the idea of keeping people guessing and now the subject is still debated over 90 years later.
The one thing we know for sure is that Ruth's jersey from the game is going to be worth an eye-opening amount of money.
Babe Ruth is an MLB legend
Ruth hit 714 home runs during his career. Some people around the MLB world even believe he hit more than that. Either way, what Ruth accomplished during his playing career is truly incredible.
Critics will often say that Ruth would not perform well in today's game. And sure, they may be correct. But it is an obvious statement. Ruth played in an entirely different era where the approach to professional sports is different than it is today.
What Ruth did during his time is remarkable, however. He played during an era where home runs were not as common as they are today. Yet, the Yankees legend managed to crush the long ball at a consistent rate.
The GOAT debate in MLB is a difficult conversation to have. Baseball has been around for a long time, and there are a number of former superstars who played in completely different generations. Ruth was probably the greatest player of his era. When it comes to the GOAT debate, though, players such as Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, and even Shohei Ohtani (who is still only 29 years old) have received support.
Nevertheless, Babe Ruth will always be remembered as an MLB legend. And his called shot, whether he meant to call it or not, will live on in baseball history forever.
