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By Zachary Fagenson MIAMI (Reuters) - The first baseball whacked over the fence at Yankee Stadium by legendary home run king Babe Ruth goes on auction on Saturday in his home town of Baltimore, part of a celebration marking the 100th anniversary of his storied major league career. The unofficial home run ball, which bears Ruth's autograph, was slugged during a batting practice session before empty bleachers and a snow-covered outfield two months before the stadium officially opened in the spring of 1923. “I would expect it to approach or pass seven figures,” said Ken Goldin, president of Goldin Auctions, which is selling 126 pieces tied to Ruth to celebrate the anniversary. Ruth made his Major League debut on July 11, 1914, pitching for the Boston Red Sox at their home field, Fenway Park.
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