99 years ago today (7/11/14)....Babe Ruth's debut....show your Ruth stuff

[Clutch-Hitter]

[QUOTE=tedzan;1159413]There is no dispute that the Babe hit a HomeRun off Charley Root in the 5th inning of game 3 at Wrigley Field in the 1932 World Series.

Legend has it that Ruth pointed to CF, indicating he would hit the next pitch there. Charley Root claimed that Ruth never said that.

Who do you believe ?


Furthermore....to add injury to insult....what occured with Charley Root's next pitch ? ?


I don't see how anyone can say he didn't call his shot. Babe Ruth's personality, proven ability, circumstances, video evidence, etc, make it impossible to think he was not calling his shot. He did not need to manufacture tall tales for people to know how good he was. Charley was either embarrassed or simply didn't hear him. Babe also pointed at him and the opposing dugout while rounding the bases; he seemed to be saying "I told you so." The shot was called to the team, not to Root specifically. It was directed toward the dugout or just outside the dugout. The home run itself was a bomb to deep center.





If you haven't already, read Bill Jenkins book: "The Year Babe Ruth Hit 104 Home Runs" It'll provide insight into the regularly mentioned arguments we have here on things like how the Babe would fair in the game today and how the idea of that is irrational. Mr. Jenkins did a great job, providing detailed accounts of ABs, spray charts, etc. The Babe was very powerful on the field...and off the field.

[John V]

I found this last night and thought I'd throw it in the mix...obviously, not a card. Pittsburghers will recall the Post-Gazette cartoonist, Cy Hungerford. This was in an October 1928 paper. The two gents on the right are Hoover and Smith.

[scooter729]

My 1933 Sport Kings uncut sheet - rough crease through the Babe but it's what I got!

[billyb]

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[Rickyy]

Great stuff everyone!



Ricky Y