The BABE

[YankeeDawg]

My wife found this NY Daily News clipping dated 6/14/48 while cleaning out the desk.

Thought I'd share it with ya'll.  I remember seeing it in my Dad's stuff when I was a kid, but didn't know where

it wound up.  I have no idea how I got it.

Here's another one from a recent NY Daily News article

[adminbaberuth]

Thanks YankeeDawg for the pics.

[YankeeDawg]

my pleasure admin    8)

[Guest Orangeboy]

How tall was the Babe? Don't look 6 foot in the pitcher.

[adminbaberuth]

How tall was the Babe? Don't look 6 foot in the pitcher.

Babe was 6'2", tall for that era. He was listed at 215, before hotdogs and beer took over.

[adminbaberuth]

Babe in his prime 1927, blasting his 60th HR of the season. .

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[Gabe]

how much do yall think the babe would be worth in today's game? I don't mean if he was playing now but if the money was the same, what would it take to get him on your team?

[Ruckdad]

Weel the Res Sox sold him to the Yankees in 1919 for $125,000 - in 1919.  I have no idea what that would equate to these days but I am sure it would be a lot.

Babe Ruth is, hands down, the greatest baseball player that ever lived!

[YankeeDawg]

how much do yall think the babe would be worth in today's game? I don't mean if he was playing now but if the money was the same, what would it take to get him on your team?

Don't have a clue cause I can't count that high $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$...but rest assured, the Steinbrenners would have him in the "pinstripes".  ;D

[Guest Orangeboy]

Weel the Res Sox sold him to the Yankees in 1919 for $125,000 - in 1919.  I have no idea what that would equate to these days but I am sure it would be a lot.

Babe Ruth is, hands down, the greatest baseball player that ever lived!

I know it was a big deal because he started making more than the President. Now even the nobody's make more than him.