this is why you need to know about Babe Ruth's latest record it's all about a jersey and a whopping $24.1 million more than 75 years after his passing Babe Ruth has made history again the Jersey he wore during his legendary called shot in the 1932 World Series just sold for a staggering $24.1 million this jaw-dropping price smashes the previous record for sports memorabilia nearly doubling the $12.6 million paid for a 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card just 2 years ago Chris iy from Heritage auctions calls this jersey the Mona Lisa of sports memorabilia after all it's a myth piece that transcends Baseball American history and pop culture on October 1st 1932 during game three of the World Series Babe Ruth pointed to the center field wall and launched a three-run homer leading the Yankees to a seven five Victory and eventually a World Series sweep Ruth himself called it the funniest and proudest moment of his career the last time this jersey Hit The Auction Block was in 2005 for $940,000 but now authenticated it's reached New Heights Babe Ruth continues to be a legend making history one auction at a time