10-02-2020, 04:34 PM
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Chris
Chr.is Ta.bar
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 1,503
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Quote:
Originally Posted by conor912
It’s a great story, but anyone, including Gehrig, reading a script written by someone else doesn't convince me. Wanting to perpetuate the myth was good for ratings. Charlie Root said in an interview that if he thought Ruth was calling his shot, he would have put the ball in in his ear, which I tend to believe. Like I said, great story, but this is no smoking gun, IMO.
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Yeah, this was my reaction as well. I just didn't/don't buy it.
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