Major League Baseball would not be the same without George Herman Ruth. When the Bambino first took the field in the 1920s, he immediately became associated with home runs and power hitting at the ballgame.
With Babe Ruth at bat, baseball as we knew it would change forever. And yet, for all of Ruth’s brilliance and success, he also deployed some…unusual strategies. And not just when they’re not on the pitch.
Ruth Was A Two-Way Star.
Ruth was a two-way star who excelled in the live-ball era and enjoyed statistical success. Some would even say he heralded its arrival. Although Babe Ruth was a great hitter, no one has ever had his swagger.
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His trash talk and the called home run he hit in the 1932 World Series are both legendary. Babe Ruth was fascinating to watch even while he was behind the plate. He was blunt and direct with everyone from catchers to rival dugouts to opposition supporters.
Babe Ruth Innovative Approach.
To stay cool, Babe Ruth used to stuff a cabbage leaf into the back of his baseball cap. Before the 1940s, professional baseball players would sweat through their wool outfits in the middle of the summer.
Since traditional methods of cooling down were ineffective, the Babe showed his teammates an innovative approach by spreading the leaves from a cabbage head over ice in a cooler.
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Final Words
An iced-down leaf placed under the cap provided welcome respite for a few innings until it wore out and had to be replaced. There were rumours that the Babe needed two leaves because he was so big and his head was so big.
