From the Archives: The Babe
As the end of baseball’s regular season approaches, From the Archives goes to South County today for this incredible shot of Babe Ruth, holding a shotgun like a baseball bat, on a duck hunt with Linn Platner at Sweetwater Reservoir in 1927.
The San Diego Union-Tribune historical photos are provided by the San Diego History Center. To browse additional materials visit https://collections.sandiegohistory.org/.
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