Babe Ruth's 1927 Home Run Record Log and Game Details
The page from the 1946 Sporting News Baseball Ball Guide details George Herman "Babe" Ruth's impressive accomplishment of hitting 60 home runs in 1927, a record that surpassed his previous mark of 59 set in 1921. The article notes that Ruth hit his home runs in 52 games, accumulating a total of 99 runs batted in during the season. Notably, it mentions that he hit 28 of these home runs at Ruppert Stadium, predominantly on Tuesdays. The log includes specific dates and locations of each home run, such as April 15 in Philadelphia against the Ehmke pitcher and multiple games against teams like the St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, and the Detroit Tigers.