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Knocked out Babe

Edgy MD May 20 2014 08:29 AM

This amazing photo comes from the Times. [fimg=800]http://static01.nyt.com/images/2014/05/16/upshot/17UP-BABE/17UP-BABE-superJumbo.jpg[/fimg] It's from 90 years ago, May 16, and it shows the greatest hitter ever with birds circling his head. Ruth pulled a move Pete Reiser would become known for a generation later, running full steam into a concrete barrier. Reports have him out cold for five minutes, treated for his unconsiousness in the classic Bugs Bunny fashion, with a bucket of cold water to the face. Upon wakening, Ruth refused to be removed from the lineup, and somehow Miller Huggins acceded. And of course he got two more hits in the game. Also notable is that the section where he has collapsed is largely populated by African-American fans. The report says that a teenaged Buck Leonard is “almost certainly” in attendance, watching his first ever major league game. Click the photo to embiggen!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2014 08:50 AM Re: Knocked out Babe

amazin

Centerfield May 20 2014 08:55 AM Re: Knocked out Babe

I read the thread title as "Knocked Up Babe". Thought to myself, "Oh no, Edgy gonna be a baby daddy with one of his bimbos."

Edgy MD May 20 2014 08:58 AM Re: Knocked out Babe

I'm guessing Huggins is behind the cops. And that's probably rookie manager and future Hall of Famer Bucky Harris at right. This would be from the only MLB championship season in Senators (or Washington, DC) history.

Ceetar May 20 2014 09:01 AM Re: Knocked out Babe

That a vendor's tray of..coke? on the bench?

Edgy MD May 20 2014 09:03 AM Re: Knocked out Babe

I was guessing it was a medicinal tray. Griffith Stadium, famous for having that row of four slender rowhouses in center field full of families who refused to sell their house, so the ballpark had to be built around them. [fimg=800:p69hwoih]http://deadballbaseball.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/griffithhistorypressblog.net_.jpg[/fimg:p69hwoih]

Frayed Knot May 20 2014 10:00 AM Re: Knocked out Babe

Jeter would have dove over the concrete wall and made the catch.

smg58 May 20 2014 10:54 AM Re: Knocked out Babe

Don't be silly. He'd have passed through the concrete wall and made the catch.