Dizzy Dean and Babe ruth at Braves Field

At Braves Field future Hall of Famers Dizzy Dean face off Babe Ruth

This Day In Baseball

On May 5, 1935 — At Braves Field, young pitcher Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals faces the Boston Braves and 40-year-old veteran Babe Ruth. Dean walks Ruth in his first at-bat, then with two strikes on the Bambino, waves his outfielders back and throws a fastball down the middle that Ruth misses for a strikeout. Dean wins the game, 7 – 0, and in his first at bat, hits a home run over Ruth’s head in left field. Dean will face Ruth again on May 19th, holding him hitless again, and winning that game as well.

 
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