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joeposnanski.com - 10/14/2009

Ten Best Hitters Ever

— joeposnanski.com — OK, so, I don’t really have time to do this. But you KNEW when I haphazardly put... together a list of the greatest ever hitters in that last blog post, well, I could not leave it there.* *Yes, I did see the Jon Stewart CNN bit about ... (more) Ten Best Hitters Ever

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bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 10/9/2009

A Ruthian Mystery

— bats.blogs.nytimes.com — The grainy footage shows Babe Ruth playing at Yankee Stadium. But just about everything else is uncertain:... the opponent, the day and year of the game, even the circumstances. Was it opening day? Was it the World Series? Something in between? (more) A Ruthian Mystery

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nytimes.com - 10/9/2009

Who's the Guy in Right Field? Hey, It's the Babe!

— nytimes.com — SECAUCUS, N.J. — Babe Ruth has struck out looking. Displeased, he leans on his bat, right hand... on his hip, and looks back at the umpire. He utters something that can only be imagined. Lou Gehrig , on deck, leans on his bat, too, as if he has seen this ... (more) Who's the Guy in Right Field? Hey, It's the Babe!

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