1932 World Series
AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Chicago Cubs (0)
"Babe Ruth's called shot" was the home run hit by Babe Ruth in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, held on October 1, 1932 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. During the at bat, which came against Charlie Root, Ruth made a pointing gesture, which existing film confirms, but the exact nature of his gesture is ambiguous. Although neither fully confirmed nor refuted, the story goes that Ruth pointed to the center field bleachers during the at bat. It was supposedly a declaration that he would hit a home run to this part of the park. On the next pitch, Ruth hit a home run to center field.
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cubs – 6, Yankees – 12 | September 28 | Yankee Stadium | 41,459 |
| 2 | Cubs – 2, Yankees – 5 | September 29 | Yankee Stadium | 50,709 |
| 3 | Yankees – 7, Cubs – 5 | October 1 | Wrigley Field | 49,986 |
| 4 | Yankees – 13, Cubs – 6 | October 2 | Wrigley Field | 49,844 |
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