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Babe Ruth bat matched to 1923 game sells for $1.3 million at auction: Why this sale matters
A Babe Ruth bat, matched by photo to an exhibition game from 1923, sold for $1,323,000 at auction last weekend, Robert Edward Auctions announced. Here’s what you need to know: The bat, a Babe Ruth Hillerich & Bradsby signature model, was found to have been used in an October 1923 benefit game in which Ruth hit a home run, the description said. Graded a GU 10 by PSA/DNA, the uncracked bat is nearly 36 inches long and weighs 41.9 ounces. It shows signature signs of use by Ruth, including a left-barrel contact area and a scored handle. The sale was not a record for a Ruth-used bat;...
A Babe Ruth bat, matched by photo to an exhibition game from 1923, sold for $1,323,000 at auction last weekend, Robert Edward Auctions announced. Here’s what you need to know:
The bat, a Babe Ruth Hillerich & Bradsby signature model, was found to have been used in an October 1923 benefit game in which Ruth hit a home run, the description said.
Graded a GU 10 by PSA/DNA, the uncracked bat is nearly 36 inches long and weighs 41.9 ounces. It shows signature signs of use by Ruth, including a left-barrel contact area and a scored handle.
The sale was not a record for a Ruth-used bat;...
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