Known by many nicknames including the "Sultan of Swat," the "Behemoth of Bust" and the "Great Bambino," Babe Ruth was one of baseball’s most celebrated players with a legacy that extended beyond the baseball field and onto home radio sets, coveted trading cards and—depending on who you ask—Baby Ruth candy bars. Former teammate Joe Dugan once said of Ruth, “To understand him you had to understand this: He wasn’t human.” The Great Bambino spent a majority of his 22-year career playing for the New York Yankees, where he led the American League in home runs 12 times and set a record 60 runs in 1927. Ruth died from cancer on August 16, 1948, in New York City. a unique fact about Babe Ruth, on June 23, 1917, Ruth took the mound against the Washington Senators and walked the leadoff hitter, Ray Morgan. Ruth argued balls and strikes with home plate umpire Brick Owens so vociferously that he was ejected from the game. Ruth rushed Owens and threw a punch that struck the back of the umpire’s neck. Morgan was then thrown out trying to steal second base, and Ruth’s replacement, Ernie Shore, retired the next 26 batters in order. This item has been professionally custom matted and framed and comes with their Letter of Authenticity issued by Autograph Certification Experts.

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