Tim Ellsworth

11 Responses to “71 years ago today”

1. Bill says:
   May 25th, 2006 at 12:35 pm
   

   Maybe at the end of your dream team you could have a discussion on best player ever. Just to add to Ruth’s resume. He holds the record for longest compete game in a World Series game at 14 innings.

2. Scott Gladin says:
   May 25th, 2006 at 5:34 pm
   

   And he hit those dingers in a Braves uniform. Hm, that’s interesting. (Trying not to be a homer or sarcastic about this comment…). But, have you noticed that especially in the past 15 years, a guy who’s career is seemingly over comes to the Braves and is suddenly back in their prime? Or, it could be a so-so player who is transformed into a star. I just can’t figure out why that is. It must be something in Georgia’s water.
   (Sorry Tim, I know it was slightly off-topic, but it came to my mind.)

3. Tim says:
   May 25th, 2006 at 5:39 pm
   

   I wouldn’t go so far as to say Ruth was back in his prime. He hit .181 that year with six dingers, three of which came in one game.

4. Tim says:
   May 25th, 2006 at 5:40 pm
   

   And besides, they were in Boston.

5. Scott Gladin says:
   May 25th, 2006 at 5:52 pm
   

   Oh no, that’s not what I meant. My mind traveled from both home run kings being former Braves to reviving careers. Totally unrelated subjects. Sorry, my mistake for not clarifying.

   By the way, saying “fat, aging Babe Ruth” is an understatement. The poor boy could only run to first when he hit a home run towards the end of his career. They had to let a courtesy runner complete the home run trot. I didn’t even know that was legal - I’m not sure if it is today though.

6. Jim Toms says:
   May 25th, 2006 at 8:06 pm
   

   And one was a 500 feet shot that cleared the right field roof. Wowzers.

7. Jim Toms says:
   May 25th, 2006 at 8:08 pm
   

   Tim, you had listed in the past Cobb by Al Stump as being a good read. I’ve always wanted to read it but have so many others ahead of it. I know it isn’t an autobiography but does Cobb come away trashing Ruth the way I’ve always been led to believe?

8. Scott Gladin says:
   May 25th, 2006 at 8:50 pm
   

   I could be wrong, but wasn’t that the only homer that was hit out of the ballpark there?

9. Tim says:
   May 25th, 2006 at 8:59 pm
   

   Jim — Gosh, I don’t really remember. It’s been several years since I read the book, so I don’t recall what Cobb said about Ruth.

10. Jim Toms says:
    May 25th, 2006 at 10:39 pm
    

    Scott, according to the article, only nine other players accomplished the same feat until Forbes Field was closed in the 60’s.

11. Scott Gladin says:
    May 25th, 2006 at 11:08 pm
    

    Oh, I didn’t even see that there was an article. I thought Tim just pulled it out of his bag o’ trivia. That’s what I get for not looking at things closely.