December 26 is just the day after Christmas, a day to recover from hangovers and food comas, right? Wrong. It’s actually the anniversary of the New York Yankees buying Babe Ruth’s contract from the Boston Red Sox.
On this date in 1919, the @RedSox sold Babe Ruth's contract to the @Yankees. pic.twitter.com/hUbLq2S3ew
— Cut4 (@Cut4) December 26, 2013
The trade wasn’t officially announced until January 5, 1920, but according to the contract transfer form, the deal got started on this day 99 years ago.