TinHead: Did Babe Ruth hit the Eephus pitch

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"No, it is highly unlikely that Babe Ruth hit an eephus pitch because the pitch was not invented or widely used until after his career. The eephus pitch, a very slow-looming lob, is most famously associated with pitcher Rip Sewell, who retired in 1949, well after Ruth's final season in 1935. "


First time we saw it when I played baseball, it struck us all out.

Second time ... after a little practice ... we tore da azz off that thing.



I always thought Ruth was a lost god among the mortals. Blessed by the Heavens with a gift to throw thunderbolts and see the stars but unable to thrive. A star child of sorts.

Perhaps Ty Cobb was poorly emulating Yogi Berra with his home runs quote? It might have been more accurate to say he didn't know the trading card thing would be big?

Yours,