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Podcast: Classic Baseball Daily Highlights
Episode: August 20 Babe Ruth bat is banned
Description: August 20th, 1923 - A four-piece bat used by Babe Ruth is banned by American League president Ban Johnson because of the glue used on it. Johnson rules that all bats must be one piece with nothing added except tape extending to 18 inches up the handle.On August 20th, 1934 Lou Gehrig hits a first-inning grand slam off A’s pitcher Buck Ross in an 11-3 Yankee win. It is the 23rd and last grand slam of his career for a still-standing record. August 20th, 1960, Ted Williams joins Babe Ruth as the only batters to collect 2,000 walks duri...