Conversations from Ruth's teammates, contemporaries, and sports experts about the legendary player's alleged World Series called shot. Babe Ruth .342 AVG 714 HR 2,213 RBI
@Lava1964 Root to his daughter on his deathbed. ‘You know, Della, I gave my life to baseball, and I will always be remembered for something that never happened.’
The "called shot" story is malarkey! Charlie Root would have thrown at Ruth's head if Ruth had pointed to the center field fence as the legend goes. Root was that kid of a pitcher. Furthermore, the next day's newspapers made virtually no mention of the called shot. Had it really happened, it would have been banner news.
@Lava1964 Root to his daughter on his deathbed. ‘You know, Della, I gave my life to baseball, and I will always be remembered for something that never happened.’
Landrar 2 weeks ago
The "called shot" story is malarkey! Charlie Root would have thrown at Ruth's head if Ruth had pointed to the center field fence as the legend goes. Root was that kid of a pitcher. Furthermore, the next day's newspapers made virtually no mention of the called shot. Had it really happened, it would have been banner news.
Lava1964 3 weeks ago
poor charlie root. ruth never called it, but he sure hit it. ruth and gehrig both hit two that day and the yankees swept the cubs 4-0.
tomitstube 3 months ago