What Vegetable Did Babe Ruth Use to Keep Cool During Hot Days Playing for the New York Yankees?
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Babe Ruth was arguably the greatest ever to grace the game of baseball. Considering his power-hitting, many also credit him for making the game even more entertaining and taking it into the mainstream.
Probably in every sport, many players do some unusual activity to have more focus on their game. For example, in basketball, Michael Jordan always wore his blue North Carolina shorts under his Bulls uniform. While in baseball, Turk Wendell used to brush his teeth and chew licorice between every inning.
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But when it comes to Babe Ruth, he also used to follow an unusual habit before going to bat on the ballparks.
Babe Ruth and his trick to keep him cool
The game of baseball would never be the same if the Bambino had not held a baseball bat in his hand. While on the ground, pitchers feared him because of his hitting capabilities. But to play in the sun for a long time must haven’t easy for the Bambino.
Many people might not know, but to keep himself cool and have a certain focus on the game, Ruth used to follow a weird technique. According to Bleacher Report, Babe Ruth used to wear a piece of cabbage under his hat to keep his head cool.
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And it turned out to be a revolutionary trick for him. Even now, baseball pundits consider Ruth as the smartest operator in the ballpark. His revolutionary gameplay not only established him as a baseball great but also the helped Yankees to win multiple titles.
Ruth in MLB
During his 22-year-long career in MLB, the Bambino played for three teams, primarily for the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. He made his MLB debut with the Red Sox in the 1914 season.
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After playing for 6 years with the Red Sox, he moved to the New York Yankees. And, after playing 15 seasons for the Yankees, Ruth didn’t play his last season for them. And instead, he went to the Boston Braves and then retired in the 1935 season.