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Great Babe Ruth story

DerekJohnsonDerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 60,086
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I'm reading The Big Bam, a book by Leigh Montville. Around 1917, Ruth is pitching for Boston. Lead off hitter comes up, Ruth throws a pitch and its called a ball. Ruth yells at the ump.

He delivers a second pitch, it's called ball 2. Ruth yells at the ump.
He throws a third pitch, it's called ball 3. Ruth yells at the ump.
He throws a fourth pitch and walks the hitter. Ruth yells at the ump even louder.

Ump yells at Ruth to shut up or he'll eject him from the game.
Ruth responds that if he gets thrown out, he will punch the ump "in the nose".
Umpire throws Ruth out of the game.
Ruth charges home plate and attacks the umpire.
It takes several people to remove Ruth from the field.

A reliever is called in from the bullpen and only given eight pitches to warm up.
Game resumes, and the runner that Ruth walked gets thrown out at 2nd.
Relief pitcher proceeds to retire the next 26 batters in a row.

It remains in the record books as a combined no-hitter.
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    Ron_FairlyRon_Fairly Member Posts: 368
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    DerekJohnson said:

    I'm reading The Big Bam, a book by Leigh Montville. Around 1917, Ruth is pitching for Boston. Lead off hitter comes up, Ruth throws a pitch and its called a ball. Ruth yells at the ump.

    He delivers a second pitch, it's called ball 2. Ruth yells at the ump.
    He throws a third pitch, it's called ball 3. Ruth yells at the ump.
    He throws a fourth pitch and walks the hitter. Ruth yells at the ump even louder.

    Ump yells at Ruth to shut up or he'll eject him from the game.
    Ruth responds that if he gets thrown out, he will punch the ump "in the nose".
    Umpire throws Ruth out of the game.
    Ruth charges home plate and attacks the umpire.
    It takes several people to remove Ruth from the field.

    A reliever is called in from the bullpen and only given eight pitches to warm up.
    Game resumes, and the runner that Ruth walked gets thrown out at 2nd.
    Relief pitcher proceeds to retire the next 26 batters in a row.

    It remains in the record books as a combined no-hitter.

    I had heard that before, but not the bolded. So now I know the rest of the story
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    CuntWaffleCuntWaffle Member Posts: 22,493
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    Ty Cobb would have actually punched the ump. There would have been no warning.

    HTH.

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    TierbsHsotBoobsTierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
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    CuntWaffle said:

    Ty Cobb would have actually punched the ump. There would have been no warning.

    HTH.

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    atleast the umpire accepted the pitches Babe had already thrown. MLB was phasing that program out and Babe could have been stuck with no reward at all. He still should have punched the ump working though.
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    DerekJohnsonDerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 60,086
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    allpurpleallgold said:

    I used to have a ball autographed by Babe Ruth. But my adopted son didn't know who he was so he used it in a sandlot game with his friends. Someone hit a home run with it and unfortunately over the fence was into a yard with a huge, mean dog. Might ask the owner about getting it back but he's black, so, you know...

    I'm calling bullshit. You probably traded it for Blazers tickets.
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    dncdnc Member Posts: 56,614
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    allpurpleallgold said:

    I used to have a ball autographed by Babe Ruth. But my adopted son didn't know who he was so he used it in a sandlot game with his friends. Someone hit a home run with it and unfortunately over the fence was into a yard with a huge, mean dog. Might ask the owner about getting it back but he's black, so, you know...

    You should tell your stepson to show his friends his erector set and see what they can all come up with

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    allpurpleallgoldallpurpleallgold Member Posts: 8,771
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    DerekJohnson said:

    allpurpleallgold said:

    I used to have a ball autographed by Babe Ruth. But my adopted son didn't know who he was so he used it in a sandlot game with his friends. Someone hit a home run with it and unfortunately over the fence was into a yard with a huge, mean dog. Might ask the owner about getting it back but he's black, so, you know...

    I'm calling bullshit. You probably traded it for Blazers tickets.
    I already have season tickets.
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    allpurpleallgold said:

    I used to have a ball autographed by Babe Ruth. But my adopted son didn't know who he was so he used it in a sandlot game with his friends. Someone hit a home run with it and unfortunately over the fence was into a yard with a huge, mean dog. Might ask the owner about getting it back but he's black, so, you know...

    I know you are being sarkastic but that autograph wasn't Babe Ruth it was Stringfellow.
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    RaccoonHarryRaccoonHarry Member Posts: 2,160
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    allpurpleallgold said:

    I used to have a ball autographed by Babe Ruth. But my adopted son didn't know who he was so he used it in a sandlot game with his friends. Someone hit a home run with it and unfortunately over the fence was into a yard with a huge, mean dog. Might ask the owner about getting it back but he's black, so, you know...

    I know that story is true because they made a movie about it...
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    allpurpleallgoldallpurpleallgold Member Posts: 8,771
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    RoadDawg55 said:

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    YOU PLAY BALL LIKE A GIRL!
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    DerekJohnsonDerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 60,086
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    dncdnc Member Posts: 56,614
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    allpurpleallgold said:

    I used to have a ball autographed by Babe Ruth. But my adopted son didn't know who he was so he used it in a sandlot game with his friends. Someone hit a home run with it and unfortunately over the fence was into a yard with a huge, mean dog. Might ask the owner about getting it back but he's black, so, you know...

    The Sultan of Swat
    The Colossus of Clout
    The King of Crash, man
    The GREAT BAMBINO!!!
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