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History? This Ruth Just Wants to Make the Yankees - The New York Times
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The Yankees permanently adopted pinstripes 98 years ago today
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California Conversations - Politics, Sports
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Baseball Researcher: A Closer Look at Photos Used to Authenticate the $4.4 Million Babe Ruth Jersey
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Answering an obvious baseball question: Why do the Yankees wear pinstripes?
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1915 rookie Babe Ruth at spring training. The earliest known type 1 photo of Ruth in a mlb uniform
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1933 Babe Ruth Game Worn New York Yankees Jersey, Worn in First, Lot #19905
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RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Literature by RR Auction - Issuu
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Lot Detail - Babe Ruth Issued Presentation New York Yankees Uniform
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Fact Check: Did the Yankees start wearing pinstriped uniforms to try to make Babe Ruth appear less rotund?