Ruth hits his final 3 HRs in Pittsburgh
Home run numbers 712, 713 and 714 were smashed into low earth orbit by Babe Ruth at Forbes Field in Oakland on May 25, 1935. Ruth’s last career home runs set a major league record that would stand until 1974, when Hank Aaron surpassed it on his way to 755. — www.wpxi.com
WPXI.com remembers that Babe Ruth walloped his final three dingers at Forbes Field in Oakland on May 25, 1935.
Baseball History on May 25 from Baseball Almanac
Baseball history on May 25, including every baseball player who was born on May 25, died on May 25, made their debut on May 25, and ended their big league career on May 25, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com
Baseball Almanac remembers many May 25 occurences including:
1941 - Ted Williams raises his batting average over .400 for the first time
1953 - Max Surkont of the Braves fans eight Reds in a row
May 25th - 1980s baseball
The end of the road for some familiar names, a big day for Fergie Jenkins, and two big trades highlight May 25th in 1980s Baseball — 80sbaseball.com
J. Daiel in his 80sbaseball.com entry for May 25 provides the history of:
1980 - Padres win on Barry Evans 2-out 9th inning Grand Slam
1981 - Yaz reaches a milestone
This Day in Baseball May 25
The ThisDayinBaseball.com crew gives us the May 25 scoop on dozens of events, including:
1922- Babe Ruth out as Yankees captain.
1923 - Ty Cobb surpasses Honus Wagner in the record books.
1975 - Dennis Eckersley shuts out world champion A’s in his MLB debut.
2008 - A milestone moment for Omar Visquel.
1922- Babe Ruth out as Yankees captain.
1923 - Ty Cobb surpasses Honus Wagner in the record books.
1975 - Dennis Eckersley shuts out world champion A’s in his MLB debut.
2008 - A milestone moment for Omar Visquel.
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