The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. will open “One Life: Babe Ruth,” the first exhibition in the “One Life” series devoted to a baseball star. It will open June 24 and run through May 21, 2017. Featuring more than 30 objects, including prints and photographs of Ruth, personal memorabilia and selected artifacts of adverting that he endorsed, this … [Read more...]
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Rare Ruth Photo at Auction
He’s usually posed or captured in action wielding a sizeable piece of lumber that surely launched at least one of his 714 career home runs. While some are extremely valuable, photos of Babe Ruth batting are common. Not so for images of him throwing or fielding—even in warm ups. Our Photo of the Day from RMY Auctions is a 6x8 shot of Ruth warming up in Yankee pinstripes … [Read more...]
