Babe Ruth jersey of 'called shot' fame sells for $24 million in Dallas

DALLAS, Texas: A New York Yankees jersey worn by Babe Ruth during perhaps the most storied moment of the baseball legend's career and sold by Heritage Auctions went for US$24.12 million on August 25.

Ruth wore the gray road jersey in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs. The Yankees won the game 7-5 and swept the Cubs the next day to win the series.

The sale nearly doubled the previous