Congratulations to Cassandra, who was the winner of The Bambino Secret.
For those of you who didn’t win, we still have a lot of awesome giveaways happening at this blog and around the other channels.

We’ve had a great response to our Bambino Secret Giveaway. Today is the last day to enter to win, so be sure to leave your comment.
In the spirit of the contest, I have a nice quote from The Bambino himself:
Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.
— Babe Ruth
As if we needed further inspiration, here is video of Babe Ruth’s 60th Home Run (1927). The thing that strikes me about this video is his swing. It’s so easy and smooth. A real contrast to the muscle swings we see today. Enjoy this video …read more

I’ve got a special treat for sports fans, Babe Ruth fans, and those who also enjoy the occasional historical fiction.

Image: Amazon.
It’s The Bambino Secret by J. Anderson Cross. From the book jacket:
The Great Bambino was a black man.
He carried a shocking secret that threatened to destroy his name, career, and sport. Surrounded by excitement and affluence of the roaring 20s, one of our greatest American heros was engulfed in scandal. He was an embarassment to his profession, yet a bigger-than-life superhero to fans, young and old – nationwide.
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Well, it’s not just any check and you can’t actually cash it, because it was endorsed in 1922 by then-Red Sox owner Harry Frazee.
It was part of a transaction for some guy named George Herman Ruth who was sent to play for some team in New York.
Yes indeed, you can own a part of Red Sox history, though you might be opening yourself up to an 86-year curse.
The check reflects the third installment of the deal that sent Babe Ruth to the Bronx Bombers and kicked off a still-hot-thanks-in-part-to-the-Steinbrenners rivalry between the Red Sox and Yankees.
If you’re not ready to open your …read more