... the Pirates by winning both games in New York. This Yankee team is in my view the greatest ball team ever assembled. With the guidance of Babe Ruth and the young superstar Lou Gehrig, the Yankees easily took care of the Pirates. In game 1, the Yankees, under the fantastic pitching of Waite ... with a blowout victory 6-2 in Pittsburgh. In game 3, New York finally saw a home run from their leader and perhaps the greatest player in baseball history, Babe Ruth. The Yankees blew out the Pirates again this time 8-1 in New York. Finally, in game 4 New York wrapped up the World Series by complet...

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... . To this day Wrigley waits to see it's first World Series win. In 1917, they finished fifth in the National League and in 1918 they lost the World Series to Babe Ruth and the Boston Red Sox. In 1920, William Wrigley bought out the shares of the other original members and the park became known as Cubs Park. It underwent yet another ... overall, but the Cubs had some of the greatest hitting seasons of all times. In 1932, Wrigley field makes history as being the place where Babe Ruth "called " his home run in the World Series. When Ruth stepped up to the plate to bat against pitcher Charli...

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... of Fame individuals who would rate low in the character and integrity areas, no matter which way we look at it. The very unlikable Ty Cobb, the drinking and womanizing Babe Ruth, the umpire abusing John McGraw, the racist Cap Anson, cheaters like Gaylord Perry, the gambling Leo Durocher, these are just a few of the distinguished baseball players who by one way ... integrity issues from Hall of Fame Rule 5. Put Pete Rose back on the eligible list and let the Baseball powers that be decide as they decided that Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth and Cap Anson and Gaylord Perry were worthy of the honor....

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... a championship between the leagues. Leading to a World Series, which is still held today. Of course, the book talks about the legend Babe Ruth and how he came to be probably the most commonly known to baseball as Michael Jordan to basketball. Babe Ruth eventually went on to hit 60 homeruns, which was thought to never be surpassed, before he retired in 1935. Another major ... ...

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... In Baseball Baseball has changed dramatically over the past ten years and a major factor impacting the changes may be players" use of performance enhancing drugs. In less than four years Babe Ruth's single season record of 60 home runs has been broken by Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds. Pitchers today throw baseballs over 100 miles per hour where 90 miles ... , increase muscle mass and add body weight primarily through retention of dietary protein and body fluids. Mark McGwire used androstenedione, an over-the-counter steroid supplement, the year he broke Ruth's home run record....

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... he should take a deeper look at some of the players that are currently in the hall of fame who had committed far worst crimes such as the drinking and womanizing Babe Ruth, or the Racist Cap Anson, cheaters like Gaylord Perry, and oh yeah, another gambler, Leo Durocher. Bottom Line is, PETE ROSE SHOULD BE IN THE HALL OF FAME ... ...

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... it good for the game? To the casual fan maybe, but to the diehard baseball fans that know a little of the history of the game are disgusted. The Mickey Mantle's, Babe Ruth's, Willie Mays's, and Ted Williams are being forgotten by all of these new age players who would be considered giants if they played in the same era. With the bigger ... ...

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... it good for the game? To the casual fan maybe, but to the diehard baseball fans that know a little of the history of the game are disgusted. The Mickey Mantle's, Babe Ruth's, Willie Mays's, and Ted Williams are being forgotten by all of these new age players who would be considered giants if they played in the same era. With the bigger ... ...

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... the player played. This rule has been tested and beaten many times. Many players have entered the Baseball Hall of Fame such as the very unlikable Ty Cobb, the drinking Babe Ruth, the umpire abusing John McGraw, the racist Cap Anson, Gaylord Perry a suspected cheater, and the gambling Leo Durocher. Those are just a few of the baseball players who somehow made into ... ...

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... made it to the majors long enough to play in two games with the New York Yankees. By 1933 he was a full-time member of the team and a teammate of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe Sewell, and fellow southerner Ben Chapman. He had also picked up the nickname "Dixie," partly because of his southern heritage and partly because his father, who also ... ...

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... , lack integrity. Consequently, there are a number of Hall of Fame individuals who would rate low in the character and integrity areas. The very unlikable Ty Cobb, the drinking and womanizing Babe Ruth, the umpire abusing John McGraw, the racist Cap Anson, cheaters like Gaylord Perry, the gambling Leo Durocher, are just a few of the distinguished baseball players who have found their way ... ...

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... ? Ty Cobb, the player Pete Rose was chasing to become the all-time hits leader, killed a man and admitted to it. Of all players in history to have troubled times, Babe Ruth, arguably on the greatest players to play the game, if not the greatest, had a reputation for being somewhat flirtatious towards women and an alcoholic. Therefore, the argument that it takes ... ...

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