They had their differences and at times, the relationship was strained but on the field they were teammates committed to dominating the opposition. That's what Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig did in 1927. After a regular season in which they combined for 107 homers and the Yanks ran away with the pennant, they faced the Pittsburgh Pirates in the World Series. It wasn't … [Read more...]
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1924 Babe Ruth Signed Bat Brings $253,000
Christmas 1924 was one to remember for a buddy of Babe Ruth. Jimmie Donahue was a former boxer and restaurant owner who befriended the young star after his arrival in New York. That December day 88 years ago, the Yankees’ star stopped by to wish his friend a happy holiday and brought along an inscribed bat as a gift. It was one of numerous items from Ruth’s career that he … [Read more...]
1927 Yankees Uniform to Be Auctioned
A 1927 New York Yankees uniform worn by backup infielder Ray Morehart has been consigned to auction and will be sold this spring. The rare uniform representing one of baseball's greatest teams is still in its original, unaltered state. The '27 Yankees were Morehart's final team after a brief but solid big league career and the lot to be offered by Heritage Auctions includes … [Read more...]
