Semi O/T - Interesting Tris Speaker Quote on Ruth
 

Posted By: <b>Jon Canfield</b><p>I found this quote today and thought it was interesting...<br><br>&quot;Taking the best left-handed pitcher in baseball and converting him into a right fielder is one of the dumbest things I ever heard.&quot;<br><br>- Tris Speaker, baseball hall of famer, talking about Babe Ruth, 1919.<br><br>===================================== =<br>For the premier online souce of information on baseball-related cigarette packs, visit <a href="http://www.baseballandtobacco.com" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.baseballandtobacco.com</a>

Semi O/T - Interesting Tris Speaker Quote on Ruth
 

Posted By: <b>Rob</b><p>That is very interesting, but I imagine a lot of people felt that way at the time.

Semi O/T - Interesting Tris Speaker Quote on Ruth
 

Posted By: <b>Rob D.</b><p>I bet Speaker also wouldn't have liked the new board.

Semi O/T - Interesting Tris Speaker Quote on Ruth
 

Posted By: <b>chiprop</b><p>It was dumb!

Semi O/T - Interesting Tris Speaker Quote on Ruth
 

Posted By: <b>barry arnold</b><p>thankfully, prescience has never been a criterion for selection to the hall of fame. speaker sure was lacking in that department!<br><br>interesting, Jon<br><br><br>best,<br><br>barry

Semi O/T - Interesting Tris Speaker Quote on Ruth
 

Posted By: <b>davidcycleback</b><p>I'd say Speaker's opinion was reasonable. Exclude the name Babe Ruth, and such a switch sounds dumb today.

Semi O/T - Interesting Tris Speaker Quote on Ruth
 

Posted By: <b>Mark L</b><p>&quot;I would be the laughingstock of the league if I took the best left-handed pitcher in the league and put him in the outfield.&quot; Red Sox manager Ed Barrow on Babe Ruth