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2002 Fleer Rival Factions

Babe Ruth

Frank "Homerun" Baker

Legendary Hall of Famers

2002 Fleer Fall Classic Rival Factions ⭐ Game Used Bat Relic Frank Baker & Babe Ruth
Frank Baker and Babe Ruth were connected in several important ways, both historically and symbolically, during baseball’s transition into the live-ball power era.

The most direct connection is that Baker was considered baseball’s premier home run hitter before Ruth revolutionized the game. Baker earned the nickname ā€œHome Runā€ during the dead-ball era after his dramatic World Series home runs for Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics in 1911. At a time when league leaders often hit only a handful of home runs, Baker led the American League in home runs four consecutive seasons (1911–1914). His power was extraordinary for that era.

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