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<p>This story has a minimal tie-in to railroads:</p><p>Apparently when Babe Ruth played against the Indians in the better part of his career, he feasted on Cleveland pitching. From what I understand he tore 'em pretty good. </p><p>As is well known, The Babe also didn't shy-away from a good time off the field. It didn't take much to convince him to go out and paint the town red while on the road. The Cleveland pitching staff knew that.</p><p>The story goes that some of the Cleveland players decided to convince Ruth to come out with them the night before the first game of a homestand against New York. A few of the Indians' players waited for the Yankees' train to arrive and just happened to be there when Ruth swaggered-down the platform. Never one to avoid an invitation to throw a few back, Babe agreed to hit the town with the Indians staff.</p><p>Of course, he got royally blitzed and as my grampa related the story, they had to practically roll him into the hotel early on the morning of the game.</p><p>Sure enough, Ruth showed-up at the ballpark hung-over, staggering, still half-drunk and stinking like a bum. He didn't take batting practice. </p><p>That day he hit two homeruns in New York's 5-0 win.</p><p>At the end of the game, Ruth stepped to the top of the dugout steps and hollered over to the Indians' bench: <em>"Hey guys! Where we goin' tonight?!"</em></p>
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