Babe Ruth vs. Hank Aaron
Long considered two of the best baseball players of all time, Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron, forever changed the game with the way they destroyed the baseball and sent them out of the park. One of the most beloved players in baseball history, Ruth single-handedly dragged baseball into the modern era with long-ball power never before seen in America's ballparks. Ruth's staggering home run totals changed the game; in the process, the charismatic 'Bambino' became an American legend. The fierce, resentful backlash that greeted Roger Maris and Hank Aaron as they took aim at Ruth's long-standing records testified to Ruth's enduring popularity.
A more dramatic hitter than Aaron, Ruth was the first man to unabashedly aim for the fences, whether or not he actually slugged a 'called shot' in the 1932 World Series. More of a pull hitter than Aaron, Ruth led his league in strikeouts five times, but also topped the AL in walks eleven times. The Yankees used to move......
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