Babe Ruth crosses home plate following a two-run home run off National League starting pitcher Bill Hallahan in the third ...

1934 — Babe Ruth hit his 700th home run in a 4-2 victory over Tommy Bridges and the Detroit Tigers. Lou Gehrig left in the first with a severe case of lumbago, the most serious threat to his streak.

After 14 seasons as a player, including six with the Brooklyn Dodgers and three with the New York Giants, Stengel became a manager, which included stints with the Dodgers and Boston Bees/Braves. But ...