November 2025
SABR Series: “Babe Ruth: From the Penthouse to the basement…and back to the Penthouse” A presentation by Gary Sarnoff
In August of 1924, Babe Ruth was on top of the World. He had won the American League MVP Award in 1923, his 1924 batting average was over .400, and he was leading the American League in home runs and RBIs. In addition, the 1924 New York Yankees, the defending World Champions, were in first place and appeared to be heading for their fourth straight pennant. But then Ruth went into a batting slump, and the Yankees finished second in…
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