File:Ruth1932-2.jpg

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This photo dates from 1932. The source of this photo is the book,The Babe: A Life in Pictures written by Lawrence Ritter and Mark Rucker, and published by Ticknor and Fields in 1988. Photo credit is given to the Cooperstown Baseball Library.

A fair use claim is made for this photo to be used in the articles Babe Ruth's Called Shot and 1932 World Series, the former being a specific and well-known event in the latter. One of baseball's most famous home runs, this photo shows Ruth crossing the plate after hitting the home run. This photo is a perfect match for the accompanying text, as specific detail is given on the background of this home run.

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