Was the famous Home Run made by Babe Ruth a myth?

Question

What is the chance of it being real?
Do you think they should make a movie about that?

Answer 1

No.
Very good.
Yes.

Answer 2

The now infamous "called shot" by Babe Ruth against the Cubs in the series is indeed a myth, though many refuse to believe so.
Ruth was actually trash talking with some of the Cubs, who were in the dugout and in the field when he pointed.
The camera angle that most people have seen shows Ruth pointing after having a few words with the Cubs catcher. What he was actually pointing at was the Cubs dugout, but the angle of the camera makes it look as though he points to the outfield.

This is one of the greatest myth's in history.

Answer 3

The Called Shot

Perhaps the most famous moment in baseball history, and certainly of Babe's career, came during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs. In 5th inning, after he had already hit one homer, Babe came up to bat. He ran the count to two balls and two strikes. Before Cubs pitcher Charlie Root hurled the next pitch, amid the heckling of Cubs fans, Babe pointed to the center field bleachers. Then he slammed what is believed to be the longest home run ever hit out of Wrigley Field, directly above the spot where he had pointed. This story has been as debated as often as it has been celebrated. Did he really call his shot, or was he simply pointing at the pitcher? The world may never know. However, to many fans this moment symbolizes the golden age of baseball. The Yankees went on to win the 1932 World Series, their third sweep in four years

Answer 4

Let us look at the situation here...Babe Ruth batting verse Charlie Root. Charlie Root was one of best pitchers in that time era at beaning guys with the pitch. For those of you who didn't know, purposely hitting a batter with the ball was allowed and practiced all the time. Charlie Root was also one of, if not the meanest guy in baseball when he was on the mound.

Here's a possibility: Before Charlie was about to throw the next pitch, Babe Ruth points to Charlie to let him know he has one more strike left. If Babe had "called" his homerun, Charlie, who was no respecter of persons, would have knocked the Babe down right on his butt. Charlie would not have let the Babe get away with that kind of "arrogance". He was just that kind of guy.

Answer 5

ruth was poined towards the cubs dugout most likely trash talking about there pitcher he did homer in that at bad the stories as they often do can twisted around and it ended up he pointed to centerfield to signal where he would hit the homer to so it fact its a myth but sometimes myths are alot more fun then reality i will alwys enjoy the storied of ruths amazing called shot in the world series still sounds beter then he was trash talking

Answer 6

Babe Ruth did call the shot. Lou Gehrig confirmed it.
However Babe was not pointing into centerfield when he did it. He was pointing down the right field line at the Cubs dug out as to say "this is one for you". Lou Gehrig homered right after that as well.

Answer 7

we will never know but there is plenty of evidence. he probably pointed but the debate is whether it was at the fence or the pitcher, Charlie root of the cubs. the yankee trainer, Doc Painter said "Before taking his stance he swept his left arm full length and pointed to the centerfield fence." The Cubs first baseman, Charlie Grimm, said "I hesitate to spoil a good story, but thee Babe actually was pointing to the mound." Babe Ruth said,"Why dont you read the papers? It's all right there in the papers?" The answer will never be know unless we invent atime machine

Answer 8

No. thats not what happened. My grandfather was at the game and he told me what really happened when I was a kid. Apparently Root had insulted Ruth, calling him fat and that kind of stuff. Ruth pointed his finger, not to centerfield, but to Root, saying he was gonna hit this one right at Root's head. Then Ruth hit the homerun.

Answer 9

It isn't fact or myth. Rather, it's just a misperception. I cannot remember the exact details but the reason he pointed to the outfield, prior to the homer, had nothing to do with calling the shot.

Answer 10

1932 world series - called HR off of Charlie Root of the Cubs

Answer 11

714