Called Shot

[MVSNYC]

Supposedly the Cubs bench was riding him hard, so there was a lot of jawing back & forth. I wouldn't doubt that he pointed towards the fence and said he was going to slam a homerun. Epic.

[Cliff Bowman]

If he did, he did it without Charlie Root or Gabby Hartnett realizing what he was doing. If either of them had any inkling of Ruth doing that he would have been eating the batters box dirt on the following pitch.

[Enfuego]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

If he did, he did it without Charlie Root or Gabby Hartnett realizing what he was doing. If either of them had any inkling of Ruth doing that he would have been eating the batters box dirt on the following pitch.

You are right! I mean I know if I was on the mound and you're pointing to where you're taking my pitch, 1 of 2 things will happen...waste a pitch or aim for you...


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[RTK]

Considering the era more than Ruth's ego, he was probably pointing at Root. Had be said anything about a Home Run, Root would have stuck it in his ear.

[jerrys]

I wrote an article on this subject more than ten years ago. When I set it up initially the audio played only when click on but it now starts when the page is opened (?) - however the Jack Brickhouse audio will be repeated when actuated.

http://bcc.anaclubs.org/babe-cs.htm