John G. Robertson is a private tutor and sports historian who lives in Cambridge, Ontario. He is the author of numerous books on baseball, hockey and boxing history.

“those who followed the daily doings of McGwire and Sosa will find the Bambino’s home run quest to be just as riveting”—USA Today Sports Weekly; “thanks to Robertson’s incredibly researched book everything is there...the book is a treasure trove of information & fun to read”—One More Inning; “a must-read”—Public Library Quarterly; “leave it to McFarland & Company...to bring Ruth back into the discussion”—The Cincinnati Enquirer.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Introduction      1. Babe Ruth Before 1927      2. Spring Training 1927      3. The 1927 Season      4. The 1927 World Series      5. Babe Ruth After 1927      Epilogue      Appendices-A. Summary of the Home Runs     -B. Statistical Breakdown of the Home Runs      -C. 1927 Batting and Pitching Statistics of the Yankees      Bibliography      Index

John G. Robertson is a private tutor and sports historian who lives in Cambridge, Ontario. He is the author of numerous books on baseball, hockey and boxing history.

“those who followed the daily doings of McGwire and Sosa will find the Bambino’s home run quest to be just as riveting”—USA Today Sports Weekly; “thanks to Robertson’s incredibly researched book everything is there...the book is a treasure trove of information & fun to read”—One More Inning; “a must-read”—Public Library Quarterly; “leave it to McFarland & Company...to bring Ruth back into the discussion”—The Cincinnati Enquirer.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Introduction      1. Babe Ruth Before 1927      2. Spring Training 1927      3. The 1927 Season      4. The 1927 World Series      5. Babe Ruth After 1927      Epilogue      Appendices-A. Summary of the Home Runs     -B. Statistical Breakdown of the Home Runs      -C. 1927 Batting and Pitching Statistics of the Yankees      Bibliography      Index

John G. Robertson is a private tutor and sports historian who lives in Cambridge, Ontario. He is the author of numerous books on baseball, hockey and boxing history.

“those who followed the daily doings of McGwire and Sosa will find the Bambino’s home run quest to be just as riveting”—USA Today Sports Weekly; “thanks to Robertson’s incredibly researched book everything is there...the book is a treasure trove of information & fun to read”—One More Inning; “a must-read”—Public Library Quarterly; “leave it to McFarland & Company...to bring Ruth back into the discussion”—The Cincinnati Enquirer.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Introduction      1. Babe Ruth Before 1927      2. Spring Training 1927      3. The 1927 Season      4. The 1927 World Series      5. Babe Ruth After 1927      Epilogue      Appendices-A. Summary of the Home Runs     -B. Statistical Breakdown of the Home Runs      -C. 1927 Batting and Pitching Statistics of the Yankees      Bibliography      Index