BABE RUTH'S CALLED SHOT: The Myth and Mystery of Baseball's Greatest Home Run

Game Three of the 1932 World Series between the Cubs and Yankees stood locked at 4-4. Ruth called out to the pitcher: "I'm going to knock the next one down your goddamn throat." Ruth took a deep breath, raised his arm, and held out two fingers toward centerfield. The ball compressed on impact with Ruth's bat and began its long journey into history. Illus.