Babe Ruth – 1914 Baltimore News
Babe Ruth is one of the most well-known names in America, even for those who aren’t baseball fans. Except that it isn’t his real name that will live on forever; it’s his moniker, “Babe” Ruth. He’s also been dubbed “The Bambino,” “The Sultan of Swat,” “Jidge,” and “The Colossus of Clout.”
Babe Ruth was a versatile player, pitching and outfielding during his career. In 1916, he had the lowest ERA as a pitcher. He held the batting title in 1924 and the ERA Pitching Title in 1916. Despite being graded 2 because it is assumed that there are only ten examples, the 1914 rookie card sold for $575,000.