And, his lifetime batting average was. Mantle was born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma, on October 20, Aware of his value, Ruth had demanded a salary raise , and New York agreed to negotiate a new contract with terms that would satisfy their new slugger.
The deal paid off—in spades—for New York, as Ruth went on to smash his own home run record in , hitting 54 home runs. Pittsburgh Pirates. New York Yankees. This two-story is repeated in the film The Babe. In the final game of the Series with the Cardinals, Ruth hit three homers and Gehrig one, including back-to-back in the 7th off Willie Sherdel.
In the third game of the Series with the Cubs, they each hit two. No player has ever hit four home runs in a postseason game; that record is three, first accomplished by Babe Ruth in Game 4 of the World Series.
Bobby Lowe was the first to hit four home runs in a single game, doing so on May 30, for the Boston Beaneaters. After beating the Houston Astros in five games, the Braves got to celebrate with their fans on Friday. Chicago Cubs Pitching. Report an error. More Postseason Pages.
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The aspiring actress married at Divorce followed six months later. With that prospect dashed, the jilted Popovich pulled a small,.
Three shots rang out as Jurges wrestled Popovich for the gun. Luckily, none of the injuries were life-threatening, and the pair were taken together to a hospital. More comfortable in the sports pages than on the police blotter, Jurges refused to press charges against his former girlfriend, who was set free. Meanwhile, Popovich also made an unexpected comeback of her own. The audience expected her to shed articles of clothing or spread gossip, but she revealed neither body nor soul and left the stage to a smattering of applause.
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