Babe Ruth $$$

Snowman · #1 09-21-2021, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Carter08

“Approximately 200 official balls were used by MLB per day in 1930, 280 in 1940.”

Seems like a really low number but I bet they didn’t toss them away for every pitch in the dirt like they do today.

I read that they pretty much used the same ball until the stitches tore off. Fans even threw foul balls back onto the field in the early days. I don't know at which point that changed though. Maybe during the Ruth era? I'm sure someone here knows.

mr2686 · #2 09-22-2021, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowman

I read that they pretty much used the same ball until the stitches tore off. Fans even threw foul balls back onto the field in the early days. I don't know at which point that changed though. Maybe during the Ruth era? I'm sure someone here knows.

I'm pretty sure that ended after the 1920 season due to Ray Chapman's death after being beaned. Part of the problem was the ball was so dirty with dirt and tobacco juice etc, that it was hard to pick up by the batter...hence, switching out balls more often.

Snapolit1 · #3 09-22-2021, 02:23 PM

Babe stylin' big time in the park. Last time I saw a guy wearing a hat like that I was in Jamaica. Boots are pretty slick too.

Carter08 · #4 09-22-2021, 04:05 PM

Amazing photo! Looks thin there.

jingram058 · #5 09-22-2021, 04:15 PM

His own cap, no less.

Snapolit1 · #6 09-22-2021, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jingram058

His own cap, no less.

Ha. That’s great.

packs · #7 09-23-2021, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowman

I read that they pretty much used the same ball until the stitches tore off. Fans even threw foul balls back onto the field in the early days. I don't know at which point that changed though. Maybe during the Ruth era? I'm sure someone here knows.

Don't get many opportunities to show this one off so might as post one of the balls that got away. This is the last pitch of Rube Walberg's 15th career win on June 15, 1926. Walberg, incidentally, gave up more home runs to Babe Ruth than anyone else:

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