I'm responding to an email I received regarding Babe Ruth's fitness program. There are too many stories about the Babe not taking care of his physique.
This is not really true. In 1925 Ruth was out of shape, his weight peaked up to 245 lbs, and his "less than Ruthian" performance that year reflected this.
The Yankees fell to 7th place in 1925; and, Miller Huggins had run out of patience with Ruth. Huggins disciplined Ruth and advised him to "shape up".
The Babe was determined to get back into shape. During the Winter of 1925 he started a rigorous physical training regime at a New York City gym. And,
every Winter there-after, Ruth continued this fitness program. By the start of the 1926 season, Ruth's weight was down to 205 lbs. In the 1926 season,
his fitness program started paying dividends.
TED Z
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