Is this Babe Ruth rounding the plate?

[packs]

I don't think that's Gehrig. Even if he just picked up the bat that was in the batters box and isn't the batter, he's holding the bat in his left hand. If it were a left handed batter, they'd most likely be holding the bat in their right hand. A right handed batter would hold the bat with his left hand like that.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by packs

I don't think that's Gehrig. Even if he just picked up the bat that was in the batters box and isn't the batter, he's holding the bat in his left hand. If it were a left handed batter, they'd most likely be holding the bat in their right hand. A right handed batter would hold the bat with his left hand like that.

I am left handed and I would be holding the bat the way that guy is right now in the photo. I don't know who it is and wasn't getting the card for him, obviously. I do appreciate the discussion and feedback. It keeps things interesting anyway.

[packs]

Everyone's different. As a right handed hitter my left hand is my lead hand, so if I were to hold a bat with one hand, it would be my left. Same as when I pick up a golf club. I feel like it would be weird holding the bat in my right hand. I mean, you swing with your left arm as a righty. The bat feels most comfortable there.

[HercDriver]

I'm definitely among the "not Gehrig" crowd. I don't think it looks even remotely like him. Maybe Flavius was at the game as a kid...he still might have the scorecard.

Take Care,
Geno

[Runscott]

Porous Flavius Idioticus Moronicus Maximus. He retained his youth better than most.

[frankbmd]

The two teams opened the season in 1927 in New York. Cobb was with the As. (shown in the other card and played both days)

On opening day, Ruth did not score. Cochrane was the catcher.

The next day, Ruth scored in the 4th on a Gehrig triple. On deck would be Meusel. Ruth also scored in the 6th followed by Gehrig on a Lazzeri single.
On deck batter would be Dugan, perhaps signaling to Gehrig to slide. Catcher in this game for Philly was Perkins.

My Conclusion
6th inning Game 2 1927
Runner = Ruth
On Deck = Dugan
Catcher = Perkins

[packs]

Meusel and Dugan were both right handed as well.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by packs

Everyone's different. As a right handed hitter my left hand is my lead hand, so if I were to hold a bat with one hand, it would be my left. Same as when I pick up a golf club. I feel like it would be weird holding the bat in my right hand. I mean, you swing with your left arm as a righty. The bat feels most comfortable there.

I'm 100% left handed, but batted both for a period.. I had to think about it for a bit, but if I were to hold the bat one handed, I would always use the lead hand.. left when batting righty, right when batting lefty (even though I'm left hand dominant).

To Add: if those play by plays are for real, that's pretty impressive!

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by itjclarke

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To Add: if those play by plays are for real, that's pretty impressive!

I was there, both days.

[Exhibitman]

Great card; definitely Ruth.

I am going to opine that the set is a 1928 or 1929 issue because some of the soccer cards in the set I've seen thus far reference Uruguay's 1928 Olympic win but not their 1930 World Cup win.