Tris Speaker, speaking in 1921, one year after Ruth had made the transition to full-time position player, as quoted in The Babe Chases 60: That Fabulous 1927 Season, Home Run by Home Run (1999) by John G. Robertson, p. 17
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Ruth made a grave mistake when he gave up pitching. Working once a week he might have lasted a long time and become a great star.
— Tris Speaker
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Ruth made a grave mistake when he gave up pitching. Working once a week he might have lasted a long time and become a great star." in the context of "Tris Speaker, speaking in 1921, one year after Ruth had made the transition to full-time position player, as quoted in The Babe Chases 60: That Fabulous 1927 Season, Home Run by Home Run (1999) by John G. Robertson, p. 17" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth (6 February 1895 – 16 August 1948) was an American Major League Baseball player from 1914 to 1935, named as the greatest baseball player in history in various surveys and rankings. His career record of 714 home runs stood for 39 years until surpassed by Hank Aaron with 755 home runs in 1974.
About Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth (6 February 1895 – 16 August 1948) was an American Major League Baseball player from 1914 to 1935, named as the greatest baseball player in history in various surveys and rankings. His career record of 714 home runs stood for 39 years until surpassed by Hank Aaron with 755 home runs in 1974.
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