Tag Archives: Carl Hubbell

Ruth in Early Retirement

Posted on May 20, 2012 by rightoffthebatbook

Get a good look at that face. It is Babe Ruth, in a WPA photograph from 1936, taken at the Polo Grounds before or during the World Series, September 30. The year after Ruth called it quits was Joe DiMaggio’s … Continue reading →

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Unusual Opening Day for Yankees and Movie with the Literal Hollywood Ending

Posted on April 7, 2012 by rightoffthebatbook

Yesterday, also Good Friday for the Western Church and the start of Passover at sundown for all Jews, happened to be Opening Day for the New York Yankees—first pitch after 3 p.m. It wound up the first Opening Day meltdown … Continue reading →

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