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Don't think this was of much interest to Babe. One thousand bucks for winning 24 games and another 1000 if he would win 30 games. Obvious he knew playing other positions would limit his pitching time. He was more interested in getting into the game more, swinging the bat.
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Babe on tour, London.Comment
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Bases on balls gets to The Babe.Comment
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More frustration with the IBB. Pitcher Quinn about to put Babe on, he bats right handed, takes two then back to the left side SO....chance at a 4 homer game gone.Comment
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Better luck this time, bats right handed, switches to left, hits homer.Comment
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Peace maker.Comment
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More switching by The Babe, 1923.Comment
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Interesting story because it was probably one of Babe's last visits to cheer some one up. I omitted the beginning of story, Babe approached on a golf course by a man asking a favor of him. The man spoke of a friend who was blind and a big fan of the Babe, could he pay him a visit. Very ill at the time, he would pass away later in that year but of course he said he could make the visit.Comment
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Excellent post, Shoeless. This is another example of why Ruth was by far the most interesting character that baseball has ever witnessed. My favorite is when Ruth was in Saint Louis and the fans were throwing bottles on the field when Ruth was in right field during the World Series. He responded by smashing 3 HRs in 1 World Series game, the 2nd time in 3 years that he accomplished this feat. And he did it against the same team! Also, he had the opponents' fans cheering for him in the end!Last edited by pheasant; 03-18-2012, 05:37 AM.Comment
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Bottle from one of Babe's dad's saloons.Comment
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OPS???Originally posted by SHOELESSJOE3 View Post
I had no idea they recorded that stat back in 1926.My top 10 players:
1. Babe Ruth
2. Barry Bonds
3. Ty Cobb
4. Ted Williams
5. Willie Mays
6. Alex Rodriguez
7. Hank Aaron
8. Honus Wagner
9. Lou Gehrig
10. Mickey MantleComment
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If your speaking of IBB's, I don't think they recorded those until around 1955.Originally posted by GiambiJuice View Post
The writer does say that one walk was intentional, they did use the term back then. You will see that term used and noted in " some" game recaps in the newspaper archives.
More action in that game, police stage a raid in the right field bleachers...........during the game, 16 arrested for gambling.Last edited by SHOELESSJOE3; 03-19-2012, 08:11 PM.Comment
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Already getting lots of respect, 1918.Comment
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It was Babe Ruth Day, could the game end any other way, also threw out a runner at home.
This was a long shot, opposite field, just past the clock on top of the wall, across Landsdowne Street and through a window.Comment
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More on that day, Boston Globe.Comment
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