Whats the earliest card of Babe Ruth in a Yankees uniform?

ccre · #1 12-09-2021, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chadeast

Hey Adam. Is it known what uniform Ruth is wearing on this Exhibit? If I didn't know any better, I'd say that CLEVELAND is spelled out on front of the jersey, but that obviously makes no sense. I've always wondered.

I agree ... It does look like Cleveland. Very odd.

ullmandds · #2 12-09-2021, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ccre

I agree ... It does look like Cleveland. Very odd.

it says a scrunched up NEW YORK if you look closely.

Exhibitman · #3 12-09-2021, 08:16 AM

Yup. The "O" is bifurcated diagonally by a fabric fold, which makes it look like an "L"

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