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I know both Ruth & Gehrig barnstormed in my hometown of Albany NY many times. (helps it not being that far from NYC) There is a photo of Gehrig & Ruth in the stadium that the Albany Senators played in. It's in every bar and pizza place in Albany today.
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39 AL Pennants • 26 World Series titles
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I think he ment those red long underwear with the butt flap, that where popular back then. But then again I am only going from what I've seen in Bugs Bunny cartoonsOriginally posted by SHOELESSJOE3 View Post
39 AL Pennants • 26 World Series titles
2003 • 2001 • 2000 • 1999•1998 • 1996 •1981 • 1978 •1977 • 1976 • 1964 • 1963 •1962 • 1961 • 1960 •1958•1957 • 1956 • 1955 • 1953 • 1952 • 1951 • 1950 • 1949•1947 • 1943 • 1942 • 1941•1939 • 1938 • 1937 • 1936•1932 • 1928 • 1927 • 1926 •1923 • 1922 • 1921
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Not a bad day for a young kid back then. No school and you get to see Babe and Lou.Originally posted by Honus Wagner Rules View PostComment
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pop lloyd came through Bangor MaineComment
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History of Damon Runyon Field
History of Runyon Field (largely taken from the Pueblo Chieftain, May 27, 2002)
1934 - Runyon Field is born when bleachers are moved there from the old Merchants Field.
1938 - The field is officially established as a baseball field and called County Park.
1938 - Babe Ruth plays an exhibition game at the park.
Yes he did and at my favorite ballpark in all of Colorado thats in my hometown.Comment
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July 1940 Babe put on a hitting display in Colorado Springs between games of a doubleheader between Pueblo and the Colorado Springs Orioles. After the game he signed hundreds of autographs.Originally posted by Old Sweater View PostComment
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Never heard of the Colorado Springs Orioles but I did google up a link of the Babe's visit.Originally posted by SHOELESSJOE3 View Post
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I believe Babe came to Portland Oregon on a western swing.Comment
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How about Indiana?? Probably not since you really can't do anything in this state... it would be even worse back then."Back before I injured my hip, I thought going to the gym was for wimps."
Bo Jackson
Actually, I think they were about the same because I lettered in all sports, and I was a two-time state decathlon champion.
Bo Jackson
My sophomore year I placed 2nd, and my junior and senior year - I got smart and piled up enough points between myself and second place where I didn't have to run the mile.
Bo JacksonComment
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According to Bill Jenkinson..... in that area, Spokane Oct. 17....Seattle Oct. 19...Portland Oct. 21 all 1924.Originally posted by Sultan_1895-1948 View PostComment
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The Babe was every where.....well, almost everywhere. At a quick glance a long home run at Fort Wayne, no date. Two exhibition home runs at Indianapolis July 25, 1924.Originally posted by The Splendid Splinter View Post
When did this guy rest. Notice that date was during the regular season July 25.
The schedule played a game in Detroit July 24, drove south to Indiana and played that exhibition July 25 then drove to Chicago played a game July 26.Comment
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Where wasn't he. Most know of Japan and Cuba. Some other's places, countless a ton of small towns and cities. Also Manila, Honolulu, Montreal Canada, Toronto Canada, one in China December 1934 and even Sing Sing Prison, three homer game.
One ploy the Yanks would some times use to end an exhibition game early. One example at an exhibition game in Elmira NY.Getting late and they had to catch a train. In the 6th inning the Yanks move Ruth from the outfield to first base. Being that close to the spectators one boy would run over to Ruth to shake hands, get his autograph, then another and soon the field was crowded with young boys and men, Ruth would be surrounded and the field could not be cleared, game over and the Yanks make their train.
Worked every time.Comment
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Looks like The Babe took a liking to Indy, I found more about half a dozen more, more Fort Waynes and one South BendOriginally posted by SHOELESSJOE3 View PostComment
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The Babe made several trips to my old hometown of Hartford, CT.
Here he is in 1943...Comment
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