The Great Bambino

Legends like Babe Ruth tend to leave whispers of their greatness wherever they roam. Santa Clara, despite not having a major league stadium in Babe Ruth's era, isn't exempt from this. Whispers abound about the Bambino gracing a local field during his barnstorming days.

Imagine a summer evening back in the 1920s. The Santa Clara air is warm, and anticipation hangs thick as locals gather around a makeshift diamond. Rumors swirl that Babe Ruth himself, fresh off another record-breaking season, is here to play an exhibition game. The crack of the bat against the horsehide, the mighty swing that sends the ball soaring – these are the echoes that might linger in the memories passed down through generations. Perhaps it was Washington Park, a field known for hosting vintage baseball games even today, that witnessed this legendary stopover. While there are no confirmed records, the legend of Babe Ruth in Santa Clara adds a touch of magic to the town's baseball history.

Babe Ruth and Guido Simoni (SC Sweater) circa 1931