Prior to Game 3, the Yankees and the Cubs had shown growing animosity towards one another. During the at-bat, Ruth made a pointing gesture which the existing film confirms, but whether he was promising a home run, or gesturing at fans or the Cubs in their dugout, remains in dispute. JSTOR ( November 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)īabe Ruth's called shot is the home run hit by Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees against the Chicago Cubs in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, held on October 1, 1932, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: 'Babe Ruth's called shot' – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
