Bustin’ Babe Warms Up - c.1927-28Babe Ruth warming up on one of his many barnstorming tours after the regular baseball season ended. Lou Gehrig was also on this tour (as the Larrupin’ Lous), but it looks like maybe The Babe was going to be playing first base for the day (judging from his glove).

Bustin’ Babe Warms Up - c.1927-28
Babe Ruth warming up on one of his many barnstorming tours after the regular baseball season ended. Lou Gehrig was also on this tour (as the Larrupin’ Lous), but it looks like maybe The Babe was going to be playing first base for the day (judging from his glove).

Babe Ruth As A Brooklyn Dodger 1938
Babe adjusts his pants while heading out to coach 1B for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Braves Field, Boston. Not sure of the exact date for this pic, but since he didn’t sign up with Brooklyn until mid-June, that leaves August 12-14 and September 5th.

Babe Ruth As A Brooklyn Dodger 1938
Babe adjusts his pants while heading out to coach 1B for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Braves Field, Boston. Not sure of the exact date for this pic, but since he didn’t sign up with Brooklyn until mid-June, that leaves August 12-14 and September 5th.