Bizarre Mysteries That Remain Unsolved to This Day

Did Babe Ruth Call His Shot?

Don't tell any Yankee fans, here's no evidence that Babe Ruth called his shot during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs. Legend has it that the Great Bambino went up to bat, pointed at the bleachers, and then hit the ball right where he said it would go. The footage shows that he does point—but is it only toward center field?

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