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This long-gone Yankee slugger still tops the career wins above replacement list at baseball-reference.com |
Babe Ruth
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SPORTS GOATs |
2023-04-28 |
#8860 |
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This athlete lost a 1931 lawsuit against the Curtiss Candy Company |
Babe Ruth
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SPORTS IN COURT |
2018-04-26 |
#7749 |
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As a pitcher, he was 94-46, but it's the 714 career homers for which he's best remembered |
Babe Ruth
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SPORTS CENTER |
2016-01-26 |
#7222 |
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In 1920 he became the first Major-League player to exceed 30, 40 & 50 home runs in a season |
Babe Ruth
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$200 |
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SPORTS BARRIERS |
2007-01-10 |
#5143 |
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1992:John Goodman |
Babe Ruth
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$200 |
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MOVIE SPORTSMEN |
2001-03-19 |
#3816 |
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One advantage of the Yankees' pinstripes is that in the '20s they made this tubby home run king look thinner |
Babe Ruth
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$200 |
DJ |
SPORTS GIANTS |
2000-12-27 |
#3758 |
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July 13, 1934: This "Amazing" Yankee "Hits 700th Home Run" |
Babe Ruth
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SPORTS HEADLINES |
1998-07-01 |
#3203 |
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From 1918 to 1931, this player led the Major Leagues in home runs 11 times |
Babe Ruth
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$100 |
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SPORTS |
1994-11-09 |
#2343 |
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He slugged his 714th & last home run in 1935, while with the Boston Braves |
Babe Ruth
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$100 |
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SPORTS |
1993-12-17 |
#2140 |
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On April 18th, 1923, he hit the first home run in Yankee Stadium |
Babe Ruth
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$100 |
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SPORTS |
1990-12-05 |
#1443 |
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On average he hit a home run every 12 times he went to the plate, a Major League record |
Babe Ruth
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$200 |
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SPORTS GREATS |
1988-11-03 |
#959 |
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In 1969, the Baseball Writers Assn. voted him the greatest player of all time |
Babe Ruth
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$200 |
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SPORTS TRIVIA |
1986-03-14 |
#395 |
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In "Pride of the Yankees", he played Babe Ruth |
Babe Ruth
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$400 |
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SPORTS MOVIES |
1985-12-11 |
#328 |