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Babe: The Greatest

His Hall of Fame plaque heralds Babe Ruth as the "greatest drawing card in baseball history." The legendary slugger was larger than life, and his exploits were huge on and off the field. First as a succesful left-handed pitcher, and then as a slugger who revolutionized the game with his home run swing, Ruth was an American icon. According to our distinguished panel of experts, the "Sultan of Swat" ranks as the greatest player in baseball history.

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On May 12, 2003, A.J. Burnett of the Dodgers does not allow a hit in his 3-0 victory over the Padres in San Diego. It is the first no-hitter against San Diego in 10 years.

On May 12, 1971, Hall of Fame outfielder Heinie Manush dies at the age of 69 in Sarasota, Florida. Manush won the American League batting championship in 1926, and twice led the league in hits. Manush, a lifetime .330 hitter, gained induction to the Hall of Fame in 1964.

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The greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history, he eclipsed three major all-time records: most career runs scored, most career walks, and most career stolen bases. In doing so, he passed immortals Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth. He also hit the most leadoff homers in history, reached 3,000 hits, and swiped an incredible 1,406 bases at a success rate of 81% ...

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"When you're 25, you can eat hamburgers and pizza and drink beer and stay out all night and come out the next day and drink a couple cups of coffee and just play. If I did that today, my heart would stop and I'd need a stretcher and an IV. I started kind of noticing that in my early 30's."

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Santo to Sandberg to Chance. How's that for an around the horn double play trio? Sweet Swinging Billy Williams, Hack Wilson, and Sammy Sosa lead the fearsome lineup for the Chicago Cubs All-Time Team, which also boasts three Hall of Fame hurlers.
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