After the 1919 World Series scandal by the "Black Sox", along with the problems in the National Commission, professional baseball was reorganized and a new commissioner was appointed. In 1921 the new ball, which is also the current ball, was introduced; this new ball was tightly wound which made it much easier for more home runs and created more of an active game; this also was the year which Ruth's home runs increased from twenty-nine to fifty-nine, hitting a career total of 714. With an increase in the action of the game, the media coverage increased drastically as well, including both paper coverage and radio coverage. The idea of the home run was more of a new concept and

In 1930 the American League's batting average was .288, whereas the Yankees average grew to .309, the highest in Yankee league history. At thirty-five years old, having already played for sixteen years, was at his prime. Ruth had already hit forty-nine home runs, leading the league, with 153 runs batted in, and a batting average of .359. The Babe had become a "pitcher's nightmare", but there was a new star up and coming Jimmie Foxx seen as "the right-handed Babe Ruth". Ruth didn't let down though, in 1931 he was even better and it became Babe Ruth's season. Tying Lou Gehrig for the league lead in home runs, Ruth hit forty-six of them, with 163 runs batted in, and a batting average of.373. Within Babe's season he had hit is 600th home run attracting the crowds as never before. The Indian's manager, Roger Peckin, speaking of both the Yankees and the A's believed that "with those monsters in the league, you started off the season fighting for third place", but unfortunately for the Indians, the Washington Senators took third. The Indians would have to try again in 1932.

The Yankee lineup in 1932 still included Ruth and his "crown prince" Lou Gehrig. Ruth, now being thirty-seven years old, was beginning to slow down but he still had a .341 batting average, forty-one home runs with 137 runs batted in; the Yankees were never shut out, and Ruth's home run record of sixty from 1927 was still standing. Even though Ruth was getting older attendance was remaining steady in New York, while the American League attendance was suffering drastically. The 1932 World Series tried to correct all this. This time it was New York versus Chicago but things started going wrong. There was bantering between games, name calling during the games and Ruth was the target and the center of it all. During the fifth inning of the third game fruits and vegetables began to fly onto the field towards Ruth. Ruth's next at bat created baseball history. He was frustrated, upset with the fans, with two strikes against him, and then he gestured towards the outfield. Ruth was calling his shot. "The Ball disappeared from the premises in a high, sizzling line, carrying an incredible distance in an incredibly short time." Many people did not understand. Was Ruth pointing at Root, the pitcher? Was Ruth pointing to the center field stands or was he announcing a home run? Ruth answered all these questions by saying that sometimes he was calling his run and sometimes he just laughed saying that it was really nothing.

After the grand opening, with Ruppert's good financing, and great marketing techniques, the average Yankee player in 1923 made approximately $5,000 and in 1929 around $7,500 but Ruth's pay increased to $80,000. He made "more than the president earned, but the Ruth had a better year". Not only were the salaries increasing, but the style and pace of play was as well. In 1927 the Yankees were well known for their "Murderers Row" consisting of the Babe, Bob Meusel, Earle Combs, Bob Shawkey, Tony Lazzeri, Mark Koenig, Joe Dugan, George Pipgras, Benny Bengough, Hero Pennock, and Waite Itoyle. Averages were growing, bases were being circled more often, there was much more play in the outfield and 1930 became "the year of the hitter".

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