MLB Icon Babe Ruth’s Sneaky Yet Apologetic Letter to His Mistress Once Fetched a Whopping $201,000 Sum at an Auction

The history of baseball has witnessed several greats in the game. However, to date, not many competed with the greatness of Babe Ruth, or the enormous legacy the Red Sox, Yankees, and Braves outfielder left behind. Not only that, but Babe Ruth is also famous for making the sport of baseball entertaining and more loved by the masses.

Ruth often found the wrong side of his fans by making questionable decisions. These decisions surrounded infidelity, despite being married since the age of 19. While this created various problems in his marriage, being from a religious background, the couple never considered the idea of divorce.

The Sultan of Swat’s handwritten letter sells for a whopping price

The letter said, “Dear Nell, Very sorry, but my wife jumped over on me without me knowing it. This is the first time she ever did that she is watching me, so don’t get mad and I will see you Monday night. The club is watching, so the only way I will be able to see you all night is for you to stop in at the Aldine Hotel and I can see you. Babe”

An undisclosed buyer bought this letter that was written 100 years ago by Babe Ruth while being married to Helen Woodford.

Babe Ruth – The Curse of the Bambino

Babe Ruth made his Boston Red Sox debut in 1914. After a fruitful start to his career with three World Championship Rings, in 1920, then Red Sox owner Harry Frazee made a controversial decision and sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees.

This bold decision ensued an 86-year-long period where the Boston Red Sox failed to win a single World Championship from 1918 to 2004, while their fierce competitor dominated the sport. After moving to the Yankees in 1920, Babe Ruth won five World Championships till 1934. Later, he moved to the Boston Braves for the ultimate season of his career.

His controversial trade in 1920 instigated the commencement of one of the greatest rivalries in sporting history: New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox. Today, while the Pinstripes hold a significant lead against the BoSox in their 2,320 appearances with 1,257 victories, their postseason record stands leveled with 12 victories each.