"Babe" earned his nickname on a July day in 1955 when, while working four innings
in relief for Detroit, he smacked two three-run homers. He never hit another home
run.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»July 19th, 1955: Playing like Babe Ruth, Detroit relief P Babe Birrer pitches four innings and hits two 3-run HRs.