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3 Boomers for Ruth Monday, May 13th , 2002 Players don't hit three home runs in a game very often and when they do, it is something to celebrate. After today, Babe Ruth can celebrate. The New York Black Yankees left fielder powered three into the stands at Yankee Stadium against the Portland Sea Dogs. "It's rare that you actually try to hit a home run," Ruth told reporters after the game. "Most of the time you fail, if you really try to hit one. But today, I was really trying on that last one." In all, he was 3-for-4 as the Black Yankees toppled Portland by a score of 12-4, knocking in 5 runs and scoring 4 times. "He is blessed with a natural home run swing," New York manager Daniel Makonnen said. "He gets the ball up in the air." Babe Ruth hit a solo-shot off Walter Ball in the 1st, struck out in the 3rd, hit a solo-shot off Walter Ball in the 6th, walked in the 7th and hit a three-run home run off Jerry Blevins in the 8th. This season, Ruth is hitting at a .254 pace with 15 home runs, 28 RBIs and has scored 26 times. |
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