The Early Days of Baseball

The Early Days of Baseball: 

The Early Days of Baseball Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and our National Pastime By Joey Miotto

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The early days of baseball did not have the high scores that we see today. But babe ruth changed all that.

Baseball Greats: 

Baseball Greats Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were some of the names in the first half of the 20 th century who made the game of baseball great. Babe Ruth started playing on the Boston Red Sox in 1914 . He pitched and played first base. Nobody plays two positions any more but Babe could do it all. He was a strong pitcher but only when he was traded to the Yankees in 1919 he became one of the greatest right fielders and all time great hitters.

The old Yankee Stadium was called “The House that Ruth Built” because it was an innovative stadium at the time and its opening coincided with the Yankees winning streak and Babe Ruth’s heyday. : 

The old Yankee Stadium was called “The House that Ruth Built” because it was an innovative stadium at the time and its opening coincided with the Yankees winning streak and Babe Ruth’s heyday.

Gehrig and Ruth: 

Gehrig and Ruth Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig made the Yankees great because they worked so well together and were great on their own.. In 1927, The Bronx Bomber hit hit 60 homers and Lou Gehrig hit 47. As late as August 10 th of that year, Gehrig had more homers than the Babe, but Ruth slammed home so many in August and September that he pulled ahead and was spectacular. Together they out-homered every team in baseball except one.

The Negro and Cuban Leagues: 

The Negro and Cuban Leagues African-American players were not allowed to play in major league games but had their own Negro League. Satchel Paige was said to be so fast that he could turn off a light switch and be in his bed before the lights went out.

Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Monarchs: 

Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Monarchs

The Cuban League was the most long lasting baseball league outside the US, running from 1878 to 1961: 

The Cuban League was the most long lasting baseball league outside the US, running from 1878 to 1961

Who’s On First is a Classic from the 1940s that shows the glory of early baseball!: 

Who’s On First is a Classic from the 1940s that shows the glory of early baseball! Click here to see a tribute to old-time baseball: http://youtu.be/sShMA85pv8M

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