CLEVELAND -- Up close, the front and back of Babe Ruth's faded, gray flannel New York Yankees jersey is peppered with stains. A felt, navy "NEW YORK" arches across the front, a lone No. 3 is affixed on the back. The name "Ruth G.H" is embroidered in red thread inside the collar. Earlier this year, a process that matches archival photographs with those details was used to pinpoint the jersey to Game 3 of the 1932 World Series -- Ruth's legendary "called shot" game -- and set it on course to break the record paid for a sports collectible.
Photo-match key in Babe Ruth 'called shot' jersey auction
