A jersey worn by the legendary Babe Ruth has sold at auction for a record $5.64 million, Hunt Auctions announced on Saturday.
The previous record for a piece of sports memorabilia was a 1920 Ruth jersey that sold for $4.4 million in 2012, according the auctioneers.
The jersey, worn by Ruth sometime from 1928-30, was authenticated by SGC.
The live auction, called "The Babe Ruth Collection at Public Auction," was held at Yankee Stadium's Legends Suite Club on Saturday morning.
Ruth, who still ranks in the top 10 in several MLB categories, finished his career with a .342 average, 714 home runs, 2,873 hits, 2,214 RBIs and was 94-46 with a 2.28 ERA as a pitcher early in his career.
He was part of the inaugural Baseball Hall of Fame class in 1936.
