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mahatmakanejeeves

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Thu Dec 26, 2024, 02:55 PM 23 hrs ago

On this day, December 26, 1919, Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_26

• 1919 – Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox is sold to the New York Yankees by owner Harry Frazee, allegedly establishing the Curse of the Bambino superstition.
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On this day, December 26, 1919, Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 23 hrs ago OP
By the pound? Frasier Balzov 23 hrs ago #1
He weighed 190 at a height of 6'2" at the time of the sale. rsdsharp 23 hrs ago #2
Age 24. Not unhealthy by those stats. Frasier Balzov 22 hrs ago #3
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