Tennessee Governor “Babe” Haslam Pointed to Center Field Wall

You have probably heard the story about legendary New York Yankees slugger, Babe Ruth, pointing to the center field wall.  It was the fifth inning of Game 3 of the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago.  As it was late in his career, the Home Run King had lost some of his punch.  In his usual form, he was down in the count with two strikes.  At this point, he stepped back and pointed his bat at the center field wall.    After calling his shot, Ruth put the next pitch high over the center field wall for a home run.

Governor Bill Haslam of Tennessee called his shot and hit a home run of his own in 2013. Continue Reading