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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Maybe -- but think about all the footage of Ruth you've seen and pics of him hitting homeruns. Surely he must have reached across the plate for a pitch and knocked it out? Surely he must have gone opposite field at other times. We never see those poses. It's always the same: pitch straight down the middle, quick swing, tiny legs carrying big body around the bases. Your pic presents a different image completely of Ruth.