Words of Encouragement: Sometimes it's not about swinging for the fences - Arvada Press

Words of Encouragement: Sometimes it's not about swinging for the fences - Arvada Press

Jim RoomeIn the summer of 1927, at a high point in America’s love affair with baseball, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were embroiled in a widely publicized home run-hitting battle. Both were having career years hitting the long ball and in a 155-game season, Ruth would ultimately hit 60 home runs, with Gehrig hitting 47. Although the end tally does not seem to reflect it, throughout much of the season, these teammates were in close competition for th…