On this day, December 26, 1919, Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_26

• 1919 – Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox is sold to the New York Yankees by owner Harry Frazee, allegedly establishing the Curse of the Bambino superstition.

[Frasier Balzov]

1. By the pound?

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2. He weighed 190 at a height of 6'2" at the time of the sale.

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3. Age 24. Not unhealthy by those stats.