A chunk of wood could outprice a Ferrari—wild, right? When it’s the very bat Babe Ruth used to blast balls into the Bronx sky, collectors don’t blink at million-dollar bids. In some cases, these bats ...

Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby, not remembered for his soft side, uttered one oft-repeated romantic quote that has stood the test of time: "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball," ...