Phil:
Say, Babe - speakin' of hits, what hit gave you your greatest thrill?
Babe Ruth:
Well, I suppose that one out in Chicago in the World Series of 1932.
Phil:
What happened?
Babe Ruth:
Well, I'll tell ya. The papers said it was the longest and the most dramatic home run ever hit at the Cubs' park. I'll never forget it. It was a tough Series. Both clubs riding each other. Doing everything to get each other's goat. Well, at this one particular time when I went to bat, Charlie Root was pitching, and the first pitched ball was a called strike. Well, I thought it was outside and didn't like it very much. So the boys over there were given me the "on ya" "on ya". You know what I mean... Well, the second pitched ball was another called strike. Well, I didn't like that one either. So, I let it go by. And by that time, they were over there going crazy! Well, I stepped out of the box and I looked over to the bench, and then I looked out at center field and I pointed; I said, "I'm going to hit the next pitched ball right past the flagpole." Well, the good lord and good luck must have been with me, because I did *exactly* what I said I was going to do. And I'll tell you one thing, that was the best home run I ever hit in my life.
Phil:
Oh, it must have been a dandy!
Babe Ruth:
It was a pip, as far as I was concerned.
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