Admittedly, one has to make a leap of faith in this investment as there is no way to prove authenticity, but on paper, these two chunks of masonry from Babe Ruth's birthplace come from the original homeowner, who assures us of their authenticity. He attests to having personally removed them from the row house and street in which Ruth was born: 216 Emory Street in Baltimore. At the very least, they make great conversation pieces - or doorstops.