Babe Ruth clouts two consecutive home runs in his next time up Ruth Cleveland C Luke Sewell demands that the umpires inspect the Bambino’s bat
On June 11, 1927 In New York‚ Babe Ruth clouts two consecutive home runs (numbers 19 and 20) off Garland Buckeye‚ but in his next time up Ruth is set upon by Cleveland C Luke Sewell who demands that the umpires inspect the Bambino’s bat. The umps find nothing illegal‚ but the crowd of 30‚000 cheer the Babe‚ who strikes out. Tony Lazzeri adds a homer and New Yorkwins‚ 6 – 4. George Burns is 3 for 3 with 2 doubles for the Tribe.
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