1920 Babe Ruth New York Yankees Jersey
Babe Ruth's 1920 Babe Ruth jersey is the oldest known New York Yankees jersey. The company that authenticated the jersey, SGC, claims it's extremely uncommon, with only a few Ruth-worn jerseys remaining. This unique piece of sports memorabilia holds a lot of weight in the baseball world, especially in America. It was the most expensive sports memorabilia ever sold before being defeated by the 1928 - 1930 Babe Ruth New York Yankees jersey.
The soiling, stains, and fabric repairs on the professional-grade wool flannel jersey prove that its owner tumbled after fly balls and slid into second base. He trotted around the bases in his trademark choppy steps more frequently. The Y in "NEW YORK" is embroidered on the double-thick button placket, indicating that the road jersey was created about 1920, according to experts. These fading pink script letters are stitched near to the Spalding manufacturer's label on the collar.
Price: $4,415,000
