Babe Ruth hits home runs in both games of a doubleheader, giving him nine homers in one week. New York sweeps‚ 10 – 6 and 11 – 1. Newly-acquired Red Ruffing is the easy winner in the nitecap.

On May 24, 1930 — Babe Ruth hits home runs in both games of a doubleheader, giving him nine homers in one week. New York sweeps‚ 10 – 6 and 11 – 1. Newly-acquired Red Ruffing is the easy winner in the nitecap.

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