Former Gopher Great…Babe Ruth??

[UpAndUnder43]

Random fun

 

[GVLCGopherFan]

In my mind I see him heavier.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

In my mind I see him heavier.

Same. But this was midway through his career. I’d imagine more pictures were taken later due to fame and technology

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

I was expecting another ChatGPT thread!

 

[Sparlimb]

He'd have stuck around, but we didn't have the NIL money the Yankees did...

 

[Word]

Anyone know the context of the picture?

 

[GopherVotary]

He'd have stuck around, but we didn't have the NIL money the Yankees did...

Plus NY had more hookers….

 

[WindyCityGopher]

Always figured the Babe was One of Us.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

only a guess, but back in that era, a lot of players would do "barnstorming" tours in the off-season - going around to different towns, playing exhibition games and making personal appearances to pick up some extra money.

so my guess is that Ruth was doing some kind of appearance in MN and someone came up with the idea of having him suit up for that photo. from all accounts, he was the kind of guy who would say "yes" to just about anything if he thought it sounded like fun.

 

[GVLCGopherFan]

Isn’t there some sort of lodge the babe was involved with on the north shore? If I remember right it he agreed to invest money in it towards the end of his life. I’m not sure he was ever there.

 

[East Coast Gopher]

Somebody wrote an article on this photo a few years ago: The players in the photo (from left to right); George Gibson, Harold Hanson, The Babe, Neil Hyde, and Kenneth Haycraft.

TBT THE STORY BEHIND THAT GOPHER BABE RUTH PIC PT1

The most intriguing photo in Gopher football history. What's the story behind Babe Ruth practicing with the Minnesota eleven?

www.thedailygopher.com

 

[GopherDog1]

Isn’t there some sort of lodge the babe was involved with on the north shore? If I remember right it he agreed to invest money in it towards the end of his life. I’m not sure he was ever there.

The lodge is Naniboujou. This place is interesting, we have checked out the Lodge 2 times over the years.

Quiet Elegance on Lake Superior - Naniboujou Lodge & Restaurant

On Lake Superior near Grand Marais, MN since the 1920s as an ultra exclusive private club. Today you will find an exciting revitalized Naniboujou. Family Owned and operated for over 40 years.

www.naniboujou.com

 

[GophersInIowa]

The lodge is Naniboujou. This place is interesting, we have checked out the Lodge 2 times over the years.

Quiet Elegance on Lake Superior - Naniboujou Lodge & Restaurant

On Lake Superior near Grand Marais, MN since the 1920s as an ultra exclusive private club. Today you will find an exciting revitalized Naniboujou. Family Owned and operated for over 40 years.

www.naniboujou.com

Really cool but really expensive