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Babe Ruth sets new home run record...
Babe Ruth sets new home run record...
Item # 705680
September 25, 1919
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25, 1919
* Babe Ruth w/ Boston Red Sox
* Early home run HR record
* 1st MLB Baseball power hitter ?
Near the top of the 2nd section (page 9) is a report headed: "Ruth's New Record" noting in part: "Babe Ruth made back numbers of all official and unofficial records yesterday afternoon when he knocked his 28th home run. It was a terrific drive..." with more.
Sixteen pages, irregular & partially loose at the spine, some margin wear and tears, should be handled with care.
AI notes: On September 24, 1919, Babe Ruth, playing for the Boston Red Sox, hit his 28th home run of the season, breaking the long-standing Major League Baseball single-season record of 27 set by Ned Williamson in 1884. This milestone was more than just a personal achievement; it marked a turning point in baseball history, signaling the rise of the live-ball era, when power hitting and home runs began to dominate the game. Ruth’s prodigious hitting style contrasted sharply with the small-ball strategies of the dead-ball era, which relied heavily on bunts, stolen bases, and singles. By surpassing a record that had stood for 35 years, Ruth not only cemented his reputation as baseball’s premier slugger but also transformed the sport’s offensive expectations, inspiring fans and players alike with his unprecedented power at the plate. His performance in the 1919 season, culminating in that historic 28th homer, laid the foundation for the home-run-centered game that would define baseball in the decades to come.
Category: The 20th Century
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