Why did Boston trade babe Ruth to the Yankees?

Answer 1

Babe Ruth wasn't traded. He was sold to the New York Yankess in January, 1920. The owner of the Red Sox at that time was a gentleman named Harry Frazee who had bought the Red Sox in 1916. He made his fortune as a theatre owner who produced his own plays. After the 1919 season, Frazee got in some financial troubles and was unable to make payments to his creditors. At the same time Ruth, who before the season had signed a three year contract at ,000 a year, was suggesting that he would sit out the 1920 season since he had broken the single season home run record in 1919 and that his salary was too low for someone of his stardom. Also, the 1919 season topped all others as far as revenues to the owners were concerned, which was more fuel for the Babe's argument. So Frazee, short of money and worried about a public relations fiasco, contacted the owners of the New York Yankees to discuss unloading Ruth. The Yankee owners agreed to pay 100,000 for him, ,000 upfront in cash and ,000 in the Novembers of 1920, 1921, and 1922.

Answer 2

Babe Ruth was sold to the Yankees by the infamous Red Sox owner Harry Frazee. But contrary to popular belief, Frazee did not need the money nor was the play "No, No Nanette" a bomb. Babe was uncontrollable and Frazee thought it best to make the best deal he could for the Babe. After all, Babe had just set the Home Run record in 1919 for the Red Sox.

Answer 3

He got traded to the New York Yankees in 1920

Babe Ruth was never traded to the Yankees, he was sold for $100,000.

Answer 4

He was sold to the Yankees

Answer 5

he was traded for money to the Yankees