Heritage Auctions said Ruth gave the road jersey to one of his golfing buddies around 1940 and it remained in that family for decades.
Baseball
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Cal Ripken: Waterville shows its resilience in 12U 60′ state tournament
On the back of pitcher Nic Karagiannes, Waterville clawed back to beat rival Fairfield in walk-off fashion and reach the championship final.
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Youth baseball, softball heat up in central Maine with major tournaments
Capital Area wins District 5 baseball title; area hosts Cal Ripken, USA Softball of Maine state tournaments.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
2024 baseball wrap-up: Messalonskee highlights year that was with regional championship
Maranacook makes major turnaround; Richmond offense sizzles.
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Opinion: We all lost when MLB excluded Black players
Watching Negro League players get their long-overdue recognition brought up memories for a rookie who, on one glorious afternoon in Puerto Rico, got to mix it up with baseball’s best.
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Some of Fenway’s best food comes from, yep, Maine
Eventide Fenway and 2 Luke’s Lobster concessions booths at the ballpark offer top-quality food that’s in another league.
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A way-too-early look at central Maine’s baseball, softball title contenders in 2025
Messalonskee baseball, Hall-Dale softball have shots to defend crowns next spring.
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Class A baseball: Messalonskee bats meet Scarborough arms with state title on the line
Eagles, Red Storm to face off at 1 p.m. Saturday at Morton Field.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Opinion: Silence derails recognition of Louis Sockalexis
It’s great that MLB has finally accorded recognition to Black players from the Negro Leagues. Now when will it do the same for Native American players?
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Sidelines: After long year, finale to spring sports is an experience we all deserve
With springtime stress behind us, things this time of year are just better, Mike Mandell writes.