How Do You Play Baseball Like Babe Ruth?
Babe Ruth is arguably the best baseball player who ever lived. And for all of those people who talk about how he played in a colorless league or how the game has “progressed,” they should be challenged to name another ball player who was prolific as a pitcher and a hitter. It’s a very short list and it just comes down to the Babe. Here are some tips on how to play like the “Sultan of Swat.” Eat hot dogs until you can’t stuff another down your throat. There are many a story about the Babe and his appetite. But one of the most common are the amount of hot dogs he was able to put away before and after games. The usual number is six. Learn to pitch like the Babe. Babe Ruth was not only an amazing hitter, but also a pitcher. He won close to 100 games as a pitcher for the Red Sox early in his career. His E.R.A. was 2.28. Those are two stats that people would kill for in today’s game. Ruth was said to have a blistering fastball, effective change-up and deceptive curve ball. So go out to the b
