babe vs. willie

Today marks the 100th anniversary of Babe Ruth’s debut in the big leagues as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Know what Ruth did in his first at-bat? He struck out against Willie Mitchell, a left-hander from Pleasant Grove by way of Mississippi State. Mitchell won 83 games in an 11-year career. Ruth got the win on July 11, 1914, however, going seven innings as the Red Sox beat Mitchell’s Cleveland Naps 4-3 at Fenway Park.