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Old 07-15-2007, 12:54 PM
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Default Cobb v. Ruth -- relative popularity in their day

Posted By: Bob Pomilla

"How about Wagner vs. Ruth - popularity?"

Wagner, among people in the baseball world, may well have been as well-liked as Ruth, but Ruth was a phenomenon who transcended sports. He became a cultural Icon, much like Muhammed Ali. Everyone loved the Babe.......well, except for maybe Japanese soldiers during WW 2 .

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