New Sports Museum opens in L.A.

LOS ANGELES - Babe Ruth's 1934 uniform, Joe DiMaggio's record-breaking ball from his legendary 56-game hitting streak, and jerseys from NBA and NFL greats are among the treasures on display at the new Sports Museum of Los Angeles.

The museum, which opened Nov. 28, contains 10,000 items collected over 25 years by one man, Gary Cypres, a Los Angeles businessman originally from the Bronx. The collection includes one of the earliest Heisman trophies awarded to Bruce "Boo" Smith in 1941; a cornice stone from the original Yankee Stadium; and a room with 25 oil paintings of baseball Hall of Famers.

Exhibits also display sports equipment through the centuries and pop culture items like sports board games.

Details at www.sportsmuseumla.com.