• Perceptions and Realities of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb

  • Aug 3 2020
  • Length: 42 mins
  • Podcast

Perceptions and Realities of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb

  • Summary

  • Babe Ruth is portrayed as a fat, drunk slob. Ty Cobb as a mean, racist bully. Neither perception is true. Mike Pilch tells you why Babe Ruth was an incredibly fit, powerful athlete that trained year round, and that Ty Cobb wasn't much different than most men of his era. However, the way the media myth's have portrayed them has led to the false narratives.
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