Babe Ruth is undisputedly the best player in baseball history. The New York Yankees legend has also been part of some controversies during his career.
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Back in 1932, an iconic home run shot by Babe Ruth became a hot topic, and fans are still in doubt about what happened on the field that day. People were in a dilemma whether Babe called out his home run or it was just a coincidence?
Rare footage showcases Babe Ruth and his gesture before the iconic shot
As the New York Yankees faced the Chicago Cubs in the 1932 World Series game, the Cubs bench, already threatened by Ruth’s abilities, tried to pull him down by throwing comments on him. However, confident Babe Ruth was not only concentrating on his game, but also attacking them back with words and gestures.
In the fifth inning of Game 3, held on October 1st, 1932, Babe Ruth was against Cubs pitcher Charlie Root. Before blasting a home run, he made a pointing gesture at the Cubs dugout, and the iconic moment followed. At the same position where he pointed, Babe Ruth smashed the home run. It later became the headline topic that Babe Ruth called out his shot before hitting in the same position.
Rare film footage of Babe Ruth's "Called Shot" – Game 3 of the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field – New York #Yankees vs. Chicago #Cubs – So did "The Babe" call it or not? #MLB #Baseball #Historypic.twitter.com/XVSBwZ2vgV
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) December 3, 2021
While fans and admirers think he called out his shot, others think he was just pointing out at the Cubs dugout in anger. While Babe is undeniable on the top and his glories can’t be overlooked, there is a high chance of coincidence here. It could also be a reflex of his anger towards the Cubs players and fans who were trying to distract him.
Notably, the Cubs pitcher Charlie Root denied the rumors around Babe calling out his shot. Albeit, it is still one of the iconic shots of Babe in his incredible career. In fact, the value of the jersey he wore during the shot went insanely high.
The price of Babe Ruth’s jersey
The jersey that Babe Ruth was wearing during the memorable shot against Chicago Cubs in World Series was auctioned. The infamous jersey was sold for a whopping price of $940,000 at the 2005 auction.
What are your thoughts after watching the rare footage of Babe Ruth’s controversial shot?
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