Promising the hospitalized boy the home runs is based on Babe Ruth telling a hospitalized child named Johnny Sylvester that he would "knock one out" for him during the 1926 World Series. It has been unclear if Sylvester initiated the request himself, or if it had been the idea of his father or uncle as an effort to lift his spirits. Ruth sent back from St. Louis a package that included two balls, one autographed by members of the Yankees and the other by players from the Cardinals. Inscribed on the ball was a note from Ruth that read, "I'll knock a homer for you on Wednesday", in Game 4 of the series. Ruth went on to hit three home runs in the game, but the Yankees lost the series in seven games. This event also was portrayed in Seinfeld: The Wink (1995).

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