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The "cursed" 1919 contract that shipped Babe Ruth from Boston to the Bronx sold at auction Friday for a staggering $996,000, delighting its new owner a die-hard Yankees fan and a hunger- relief group designated to receive a financial windfall from the sale.
"I was prepared to pay almost whatever it took," said Pete Siegel, head of Manhattan-based Gotta Have It Collectibles, after his winning offer. "I'm not saying a billion dollars, but whatever price I needed to secure it."See the full content of this document
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Spotlight: Ruth's 1919 Contract Worth Nearly $1 Million
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