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Rudy York belts his 17th and 18th homers of the month, establishing a major league record that will not be broken until 1998, when Sammy Sosa hits 19 in June. The rookie catcher's round-trippers help the Tigers maul the Senators at Navin Field, 12-3.

Rudy York belts his 17th and 18th homers of the month, establishing a major league record that will not be broken until 1998, when Sammy Sosa hits 19 in June. The rookie catcherā€™s round-trippers help the Tigers maul the Senators at Navin Field, 12-3.

Bill McKechnie and Babe Ruth at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida - 1935.

Bill McKechnie and Babe Ruth at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida ā€“ 1935.

bat used by Babe Ruth is banned by American League president Ban Johnson

1923Ā ā€“ A four-pieceĀ batĀ used byĀ Babe RuthĀ is banned byĀ American LeagueĀ presidentĀ Ban JohnsonĀ because of the glue used on it. A protest is made against theĀ Brownsā€™Ā Ken WilliamsĀ for using a bat with a wooden plug in it. Johnson rules that all bats must be one piece with nothing added except tape extending to 18 inches up the handle.

TheĀ TigersĀ beat theĀ Yanksā€š 10 - 4ā€š in a series that features the top two hitters in theĀ American League.Ā Babe RuthĀ goes 3-for-8 against the Tigersā€š whileĀ Harry HeilmannĀ is 5-for-10 against the Yanks. The two are neck and neck at .390 for the year. After the gameā€š AL PresidentĀ Ban JohnsonĀ rules that Babe Ruth must give up hisĀ Sam CrawfordĀ batā€š made for him by the futureĀ Hall of Famer. The bat is "four pieces of seasoned woodā€š carefully glued together." OnĀ August 21stā€š Johnson rules that only one-piece bats will be allowedā€š a rule that also affectsĀ Ken Williamsā€š who is using a plugged bat.

TheĀ TigersĀ beat theĀ Yanksā€š 10 ā€“ 4ā€š in a series that features the top two hitters in theĀ American League.Ā Babe RuthĀ goes 3-for-8 against the Tigersā€š whileĀ Harry HeilmannĀ is 5-for-10 against the Yanks. The two are neck and neck at .390 for the year. After the gameā€š AL PresidentĀ Ban JohnsonĀ rules that Babe Ruth must give up hisĀ Sam CrawfordĀ batā€š made for him by the futureĀ Hall of Famer. The bat is ā€œfour pieces of seasoned woodā€š carefully glued together.ā€ OnĀ August 21stā€š Johnson rules that only one-piece bats will be allowedā€š a rule that also affectsĀ Ken Williamsā€š who is using a plugged bat.

Whitey Ford breaks Babe Ruth's record for consecutive scoreless innings in World Series play

Whitey Ford breaks Babe Ruthā€™s record for consecutive scoreless innings in World Series play

Babe RuthĀ becomes the highest-paid player in history

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