When the Babe Went Back to Boston: Babe Ruth, Judge Fuchs and the Hapless Braves of 1935

By: Lemoine, Bob

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476685029
• ISBN13: 9781476685021
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 293 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up