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Babe Ruth’s Revenge Against Pete Alexander and the St. Louis Cardinals

1926 World Series ended when Babe Ruth was thrown out attempting to steal second base. The New York Yankees trailed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Two years later, Pete Alexander was against the Yankees in relief in the final game of the World Series, but this time it was different.

With the Yankees trailing 1-0 in the top of the fourth inning of Game 4 at Sportsman Park in St. Louis, Ruth touched Willie Sherdel for a lead-off home run to tie the game.

With the Yankees trailing 2-1 in the seventh inning, Ruth hit another home run off Scherdel to again tie the game.

Ruth's second home run occurred after the Cardinals argued that he had struck out.

Sherdel was pitching carefully ...

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