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Babe Ruth 60 Home Runs Recalled in 1947 Lookback
The piece recalls Babe Ruth's 60 home runs and contrasts it with 1947 contenders Big John Mize of the Giants Hank Greenberg and Jimmy Foxx, noting a popular jinx by millions of kids and the lively ball era shaping the season with teams increasing fences.
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Babe Ruth
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Dion
Greenberg
Foxx
Big John Mize
Giants
Big John
John
Joe Jackson
Babe
Joe
Ruth
Baker
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Johnny Mize
Walloper
Mike
Mize
Marshall
Cooper
Thomson
Gehrig
Meusel
Ted Williams
Ted