When the Babe Went Back to Boston: Babe Ruth, Judge Fuchs and the Hapless Braves of 1935 - Paperback
When the Babe Went Back to Boston: Babe Ruth, Judge Fuchs and the Hapless Braves of 1935 - Paperback
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by Bob Lemoine (Author)
Babe Ruth was 40 and flabby in 1935. His days as a strapping, fearsome home run hitter were behind him. Baseball had flourished into big business through Ruth's swing and swag and didn't need him anymore. His dream was to become a manager but the New York Yankees--a dynasty he helped build--were not interested. But someone wanted him. Judge Emil Fuchs, luckless president of the Boston Braves, had lost a fortune on his perpetually losing team. Desperate to save the club from collapse, he needed Babe Ruth--not the fading slugger but the most famous brand on the planet. This book chronicles the Ruth and Fuchs partnership during a perplexing 1935 season with the 38-115 Braves--truly one of the worst baseball teams in history--along with Ruth's final games, back in the city where he debuted.
Author Biography
SABR member Bob LeMoine is a high school librarian in Raymond, New Hampshire, and an adjunct professor for White Mountains Community College and Emporia State University.
