Babe Ruth’s 1927 salary of $70,000 USD would be equivalent to $922,000 USD in 2015. He was the highest-paid player for 13 consecutive seasons and set a record in 1930 with a salary of $80,000 USD, which was 2.4 times the next highest earner. The highest paid MLB players in 2014 received salaries of $25 […]
Babe Ruth wore fresh cabbage leaves under his cap to stay cool during summer baseball games when uniforms were made of wool. He kept kale leaves in a cooler and replaced them every few innings. In 1930, his salary was $80,000 USD. The method Babe Ruth would use to stay cool during summer baseball games […]
Babe Ruth paid $20 to retrieve his 700th home run ball in 1934. He also offered the same amount for fans who caught his 500 and 600 home run balls. Despite his success, he was not included on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot by 11 voters. Ruth’s rookie card sold for $450,300 in 2013. […]
