During the time of Babe Ruth, when a ball hit the ground and went over the fence, was that considered a home run???
2007-08-10 04:49:44 · 16 answers · asked by jr2007 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
No I believe it was a ground rule double.
2007-08-10 04:52:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Yes a ground rule double was a home run in those days until 1930, But if the ball went foul after the foul pole the umpire declared that hit as foul.
2007-08-10 05:51:05 · answer #2 · answered by rhuzzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How often did he hit the ball without it clearing the fence? Oh and just imagine if he hadn't pitched the first 9 years of his career and had as many plate appearances as Hank or Bonds. He could be up around 1200 home runs. Had he played after the Cy Young Award was implemented he could've been the only player to win a Cy Young and home run crown in the same year.
2007-08-10 05:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes. The ground rule double did not go into effect until the 1930 season.
2007-08-10 04:58:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Ground Rule Double. Most baseball rules are the same and have not changed at all. But this one was not in effect until 1930's, I think.
Oh yeah,
There are 7 ways to get on base without actually getting a hit.
2007-08-10 04:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by thebirddr 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
For much of Ruth's career, a ball that bounced over the fence was considered a home run:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ground_rule_double
The rule change came about in 1930.
2007-08-10 04:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by Craig S 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes. The ground rule double did not go into effect until the 1930 season.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ground_rule
go babe
2007-08-10 05:21:03 · answer #7 · answered by King 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but the fences were a 100 feet further out and the ball was a lot softer so it didn't bounce as much.
2007-08-10 06:09:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No that is a ground rule double, and has been since the beginning of organized baseball. Not many rules have changed since 1920
2007-08-10 04:56:39 · answer #9 · answered by embarko3 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
No it was a ground rule double.
2007-08-10 04:53:15 · answer #10 · answered by Undertaker 18-0 wrestlemania 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋