Word: sluggers
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Jacob Ruppert, owner of the New York Yankees, offered moonfaced, ball-slugging outfielder George Herman ("Babe") Ruth $160,000 for two years' work?his last word. Ruth's "last" word: He would not work two years for less than $170,000?he would rather retire. Next day, Colonel and slugger met in the Princess Martha Hotel in St. Petersburg, went into the Colonel's room. Ten minutes later the Colonel opened the door. "It's all settled?Ruth accepts...