Summer Premier Auction 2019
Wed, Sep 11, 2019 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Sep 29, 2019 07:48AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 125
JUNE 13, 1948 BABE RUTH DAY ORIGINAL PHOTO REMOVES YANKEE PINSTRIPES FOR FINAL TIME ON THE DAY HIS #3 IS RETIR
Sold for
$1,804.80
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Yankee Stadium AKA "The House That Ruth Built" welcomed back its most celebrated slugger on June 13 1948 for a ceremony to retire his uniform number. The sold-out crowd cheered the band played "Auld Lang Syne" and Ruth donned his Yankee pinstripes one last time. This original photo was removed from Babe Ruth's personal scrapbook/album that was given to him by the Yankees shortly after the event. The scrapbook/album was later acquired by famed collector Barry Halper and sold with his collection as part of the landmark 1999 Sotheby's auction. The 8" by 10" photo features a poignant image of Ruth seated in front of his Yankee Stadium locker removing his beloved pinstripes forever more. EX condition overall with five spots of album page paper glued to the reverse.
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