From our kissin’ cousin (Frog Division) at Ask Doctor Ads

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out.

Dear Dr. Ads,

There I was, minding my own business and leafing through the Weekend Wall Street Journal, when I came across an ad for a New York auction house offering “the Babe Ruth jersey worn during one of the most iconic moments in sports history” – the home run he hit in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the 1932 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs, which, according to legend, he “called” by pointing to center field right beforehand.

Two questions, Doc: First, did Ruth actually “call” that shot? And if so, are we sure that’s the jersey he wore when he did it?

– Babe Truther

Dear BT,

Good questions both. First, though, here’s the ad.

And here’s the money shot.

Yes, that’s a 30 followed by six zeroes, for those of you keeping score at home . . .

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