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More copies of this ISBNThe Year Babe Ruth Hit 104 Home Runs: Recrowning Baseball's Greatest Sluggerby Bill Jenkinson
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Jenkinson takes readers through Ruth's 1921 season, in which his pattern of batted balls would have accounted for more than 100 home runs in today's ballparks and under today's rules. His research also reveals that during an era of mammoth field dimensions Ruth hit more 450+-foot shots than anybody in history, and the conclusions one can draw are mind-boggling. Stepping lively through every conceivable argument about the Babe's status among baseball's best--never losing sight of Ruth the man, the showman, the hero--Jenkinson unveils: - A detailed comparison of Babe Ruth and every other great slugger (past and present) - Ruth's amazing accomplishments in his 800+ exhibition and barnstorming games - A detailed description and distance estimate for all 714 official Ruthian home runs - A through response to the contention that Babe did not play competitively against the great African American ballplayers of his time - A scientific analysis of Babe Ruth's seemingly implausible physical supremacy - A carefully crafted comparison of every aspect of competitive difficulty in the baseball world of Babe Ruth's era and baseball as it is played today Synopsis:In an unprecedented look at Babe Ruth's amazing batting power, sure to inspire debate among baseball fans of every stripe, one of the country's most respected and trusted baseball historians reveals the amazing conclusions of more than 20 years of research. Synopsis:In an unprecedented look at Babe Ruth's amazing batting power, sure to inspire debate among baseball fans of every stripe, one of the country's most respected and trusted baseball historians reveals the amazing conclusions of more than twenty years of research. Jenkinson takes readers through Ruth's 1921 season, in which his pattern of battled balls would have accounted for more than 100 home runs in today's ballparks and under today's rules. Yet, 1921 is just tip of the iceberg, for Jenkinson's research reveals that during an era of mammoth field dimensions Ruth hit more 450-plus-feet shots than anybody in history, and the conclusions one can draw are mind boggling. About the AuthorBill Jenkinson has served as consultant for The Baseball Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball, The Society for American Baseball Research, The Babe Ruth Museum, and ESPN. He has been quoted in nearly every major American newspaper as well as Time, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated, and has written several pieces for Sports Weekly. He has also written articles for various Major League teams. He is the acknowledged expert on the history of long distance home runs and one of the country’s top Ruth scholoars. Each year, he assists descendents of men who claimed to have played against the Babe in unofficial games. They seek confirmation for their loved ones’ cherished memory of sharing a ball field with Babe Ruth. Jenkinson lives in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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