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Chesapeake_Hokie

Babe Ruth - "If I'd just tried for them dinky singles . . .

I could've batted around .600
Posted: 03/20/2026 at 07:49 AM ET
(In response to this post by santafe)

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today's trivia
lilhokie525 • 03/20/26 07:17 AM ET
…Chico Escuela**
chumley • 03/20/26 01:48 PM ET
Tony Gwynn**
No Clue • 03/20/26 09:00 AM ET
Pete Rose**
Brown Water • 03/20/26 08:55 AM ET
Ted Williams**
ElbertoHokie • 03/20/26 08:28 AM ET
Ima say Ty Cobb.**
Spud • 03/20/26 08:19 AM ET
Barry Bonds? He was really good before joining the Dark Side
Va AandM • 03/20/26 08:03 AM ET
Lou Gehrig ?**
Chesapeake_Hokie • 03/20/26 07:45 AM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct!
lilhokie525 • 03/20/26 09:49 AM ET
I'll second this. High stats with lower PA**
MAHokie69 • 03/20/26 07:55 AM ET
Per game? That’s a tough one. Hank Aaron. Only because I know he lots of
Stork • 03/20/26 07:28 AM ET
Agree with the cheaters comment. My first thought was Hank as well
santafe • 03/20/26 07:34 AM ET
For some reason I feel it’s gonna be an overlooked player like Jim Rice or
Stork • 03/20/26 07:45 AM ET
Babe Ruth?**
santafe • 03/20/26 07:20 AM ET
His numbers are impressive because he didn't play as many games **
UTPr0sim • 03/20/26 08:51 AM ET
Yeah, the more I think about it, I think it is Gehrig. He probably played
santafe • 03/20/26 08:55 AM ET
Babe Ruth - "If I'd just tried for them dinky singles . . . ◄
Chesapeake_Hokie • 03/20/26 07:49 AM ET
“If I’d played my career hitting singles like Pete, I’d wear a dress.”
1400E • 03/20/26 08:04 AM ET
Not sure of the exact quote but, Mickey also said if he knew that
santafe • 03/20/26 08:09 AM ET
No doubt if he hadn't tore up his knee on the outfield drain as a rookie.**
1400E • 03/20/26 09:06 AM ET
reminds me of the story where some rookie on the 1950’s era Yankees asked
Chesapeake_Hokie • 03/20/26 08:18 AM ET
Casey sure had a way with words............... :)**
santafe • 03/20/26 08:21 AM ET