Mitchell & Ness Partners with Chicago Cubs to Honor Babe Ruth on April 28th

Mitchell & Ness will pay tribute to Babe Ruth on April 28th at Chicago’s historic Wrigley Field where they will give away 100 authentic Mitchell & Ness 1932 New York Yankees road jerseys (retail value $225) to some very lucky fans.

Philadelphia, Pa. (PRWEB) April 27, 2006 -- Mitchell & Ness will pay tribute to Babe Ruth on April 28th at Chicago’s historic Wrigley Field where they will give away 100 authentic Mitchell & Ness 1932 New York Yankees road jerseys (retail value $225) to some very lucky fans. The event, which marks the first of the Wrigley Field Historical Series, honors Babe Ruth’s celebrated “called shot” which took place in 1932 at Wrigley Field.

Ruth’s 88-year old daughter, Julia Ruth Stevens, and her son, Tom Stevens, will be on hand to throw out the ceremonial first pitch and to lead the 7th inning stretch. Mitchell & Ness owner, Peter Capolino, will also be present for the festivities.

The celebration comes at a pivotal time in baseball history, as San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds closes in on Ruth’s longstanding home run record.

About Mitchell & Ness:

Founded as a golf and tennis company in 1904, Mitchell & Ness in 1933 began making pro uniforms for the Philadelphia Eagles, Athletics, and Phillies. In 1988 the company began its Nostalgia division to recreate all of the jerseys significant to the history of professional sports in the USA. As the pioneer in this field, Mitchell & Ness is known worldwide for top-quality authentic throwbacks. With exclusive licenses from the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB, Mitchell & Ness offers over 1600 authentic styles representing player jerseys, warm-ups, and heavy-weight jackets. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, Mitchell & Ness has been “Defining Authentic” for over 100 years. For more information, visit www.mitchellandness.com.

###