Idle Detroit wins the pennant, as the Red Sox beat the Yankees, in Babe Ruth last home game.
On September 24, 1934 — Idle Detroit wins the pennant, as the Red Sox beat the Yankees, 5 – 0, in the season’s finale at Yankee Stadium. Babe Ruth walks in the 1st inning, limps to first base, and leaves for a pinch-runner, Myril Hoag in his last home game. Only 1,500 came to the stadium to see Ruth and Yankees despite them winning 91 games.
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