Quote of the day

Babe Ruth batting against Charlie Root 96 years ago today at Wrigley Field

The Yankees’ Babe Ruth on the myth and reality behind “calling” his home run 94 years ago today in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs:

“Aw, everybody knows that game, the day I hit the homer off old Charlie Root there in Wrigley Field ... but right now, I want to settle all arguments. I didn’t exactly point to any spot, like the flagpole. Anyway, I didn’t mean to, I just sorta waved at the whole fence, but that was foolish enough. All I wanted to do was give that thing a ride ... outta the park... anywhere.”

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