Book Summary
The title refers to the author's conclusion that in modern ballparks under modern rules, Ruth would have hit 104 home runs in 1921.
The book is in three major sections. The first section is called Part 1: The Career. The second section is Part Two: The Analysis. The third section is Part Three: The Facts
The career section is devoted to year by year recaps of Babe Ruth's career. It starts in 1914 and runs through Ruth's final season in 1935. Each chapter features personal highlights and picks out the longest home runs Ruth hit.
The Analysis section presents arguments about the comparative difficulty of playing in Ruth's era versus playing with modern stadiums and traveling conditions. It also includes a detailed recapping of his so-called "hidden career". This is his time playing exhibition games. Lastly, the section illustrates his pure power.
The third section features charts, graphs and other detailed statistical information that backs up the data from the previous sections. Included in this section is a listing of every home run Ruth ever hit, aerial photographs of the stadiums where these home runs were hit, and final home run projections.
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