Transfer agreement, 1919, December 26. 1919.

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Transfer agreement, 1919, December 26. 1919.

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Transfer agreement, December 26, 1919 transferring Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees paid the Boston Red Sox $25,000 for Ruth. The agreement is typed with a few changes made in script; it is signed by Harry H. Frazee, President of the Boston Red Sox and Jacob Ruppert, President of the New York Yankees.

1 transfer agreement ; 36 cm.

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