2006-11-18 18:43:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
The sale
In the early part of 1920, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee agreed to sell Babe to the New York Yankees. Frazee and Jacob Ruppert, Yankee owner, agreed to exchange Ruth for $125,000 and a loan of more than $300,000. The deal was completed on January 3, 1920.
2006-11-18 20:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by JB 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ruth was not sold in 1915. In 1914, he was sold from the Baltimore Orioles (at the time, a minor league team) to the Red Sox along with 2 other players. The exact amount is not known, but the Orioles had previously asked for $10,000 from the the Reds and Athletics for the players.
In 1920, Ruth was sold to the Yankees by the Red Sox for $125,000 cash and a loan of $300,000.
2006-11-19 05:26:57 · answer #2 · answered by JerH1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Babe Ruth was sold by the minor league Baltimore Orioles to the Boston Redsox in 1914.
He was sold by the Redsox to the New York Yankees in 1920 for the the staggering total of $125,000.
He was released by the Yankees after the 1934 season and signed with the Boston Braves for part of the 1935 season.
2006-11-19 02:38:56 · answer #3 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the early part of 1920, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee agreed to sell Babe to the New York Yankees. Frazee and Jacob Ruppert, Yankee owner, agreed to exchange Ruth for $125,000 and a loan of more than $300,000. The deal was completed on January 3, 1920.
2006-11-19 03:35:35 · answer #4 · answered by Joey Joe, yo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe he was sold in 1915. I think you mean in 1920 he was sold from the Red Socks to the New York Yankees for a sum of $125,000. Go to my scorce you will see!
2006-11-18 23:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If its an easily Babe Ruth rookie card, than A. you mustn't even have one because of the fact they're so uncommon, and B. it may probable choose for everywhere between a million-20 thousand money, relies upon on who you sell it to.
2016-12-29 05:14:23 · answer #6 · answered by levatt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was sold for 100,000 dollars and the seller loaned the buyer 350,000 dollars to invest in Broadway, his hobby.
2006-11-19 03:40:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
a bag of rusty doorknobs
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2006-11-21 15:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
$100,000 from boston to new york.
2006-11-18 18:46:27 · answer #9 · answered by promark 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the candy bar or the ball player?
2006-11-18 18:45:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋