No better way for “The House That Ruth Built” to be christen in it’s first ballgame than by a home run by the man himself, Babe Ruth. The Sultan of Swat crosses home plate after three-run blast capped a four-run fourth inning against Boston Red Sox starter Howard Ehmke in front of a sold out crowd of 74,000-plus, it was all the runs the Yanks needed in their Opening Day win.
New York’s starter Bob Shawkey would get the complete game win limiting the Red Sox to just three hits and one run while striking out five. Boston’s only run came on a seventh-inning triple by second baseman Norm McMillan scoring George Burns.
The game was also an indicator of how the season would go for both teams, the Yankees would win the American League pennant with a 98-54 record and go on to beat the New York Giants in World Series in six games for their first title. Meanwhile the Red Sox would finish in last place for the second consecutive year with a 61-91 win-loss record.
Also in the photo is Red Sox catcher Al DeVormer, home plate umpire Tommy Connolly and Yankees batboy Eddie Bennett.
This photo is also up for auction soon if anyone is interested: http://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-collectibles/photos/1923-babe-ruth-original-photograph-psa-dna-type-1/a/7160-80428.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515#auction-info
