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October 1st- Babe Ruth calls his shot

By: Matthew Mendives, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2019
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Babe Ruth called his shot on this day in 1932.

On this day in 1932 Babe Ruth called his shot. According to legend Babe Ruth pointed to the seats to show he was going to hit a home run. He proceeded to hit a home run. Some people claim this is just an urban legend but his teammate Lou Gehrig claims Ruth did in fact call his shot.

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Matthew Mendives
Matthew Mendives, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Matthew Mendives is a 18 year old senior who was born September 24,2002. He lived in Plainsboro, New Jersey for one year then moved to Linden, New Jersey. In 6 grade he moved from Linden to Colonia and has lived there ever since. He is a huge fan of the New York Yankees and watches almost every game. His favorite player currently is Brett Gardner due to his hustle and how hard he plays. In baseball's off season, he watches basketball and football. He is a fan of the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Giants. His favorite school subject is English and his goal is to become a sports reporter. 

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