They had just won the pennant (by 19 games) in a 110-victory regular season. They had the game’s two best players and were the darlings of the sports pages. The adventure was just beginning. Babe Ruth’s manager, Christy Walsh, was looking to cash in. As the 1927 season wore on, Walsh set up a huge nationwide barnstorming tour featuring his most famous … [Read more...] about Original 1927 Ruth-Gehrig Barnstorming Tour Photo Kicks Off RMY Auction
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1924 Postcard Dates to Babe Barnstorming Stop at Ballpark That’s Still Standing
It was a last minute stop. Babe Ruth and teammate Bob Meusel were touring the west coast in 1924, when agent Christy Walsh struck a deal with city leaders in Dunsmuir, CA, a tiny berg near the Oregon border. The $1,000 asking price had been met and The Babe and Bob would pay their visit, put on their uniforms and play a seven-inning game against local … [Read more...] about 1924 Postcard Dates to Babe Barnstorming Stop at Ballpark That’s Still Standing