David Wells pitches while wearing Babe Ruth's hat that he purchased for $35,000 in 1997

David Wells paid a $2500 fine for wearing Babe Ruth’s game worn Yankee #baseball cap He bought the cap for $35K. Asked to wear it in game, was told “No” & did it anyway Wells paid fine with $1 bills, then sold it 13 yrs later at auction for $535K Would you have worn the hat?

He eventually sold the hat for $537,278

Legendary footage of Babe Pointing to the seats,to indicate to The Chicago Cubs & their fans that he was going to hit a HR. 1932 World Series Game # 3

Babe Ruth greets future President George H.W. Bush in a 1948 ceremony at Yale Field in Connecticut. (PHOTO: Public domain)

On June 28th, 1997 David Wells wore Babe Ruth's hat he bought for $35k in a game (before he was forced to take it off), then paid the $2,500 fine in single dollar bills.

I got you 💪 $35,000 in 1997 = $67,693 in 2024 2.47% Average Inflation from 1997 to 2024

American soldier standing in front of millions worth of gold, Iraq 2003

Wells was a fucking machine. Baseball was so good back then.

Legendary footage of Babe Pointing to the seats,to indicate to The Chicago Cubs & their fans that he was going to hit a HR. 1932 World Series Game # 3

What a piece of baseball history!