Babe Ruth's Called Shot, Roger Maris hit #61, and groundskeeper shenanigans - This DiSH for Oct. 1

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTubeEPISODE SUMMARYI was saddened to learn of the death of Pete Rose who died yesterday at the age of 83. He was one of my earliest childhood heroes. I disliked Gene Garber for striking out Pete in his chase of Joe Dimaggio's 56-game hitting streak. As a five year old I tried to play like him. RIP Pete Rose.In 1932, Babe Ruth called his shot .... or maybe he didn't. In 1961, Roger Maris hit homer #61 in the final game of the year. In 1962, a little creative groundskeeping helped the San Francisco Giants slow down Maury Wills and the Los Angeles Dodgers. And in 1975, it was the 'Thrilla in Manilla'Mentioned in this episode:Stirling Soap ver. 2 - This DiSH - Steve WhiteThis episode is brought to by Stirling Soap Company. Fellas, you’ve heard the phrase, ‘look good, feel good!’ But why not add ‘smell good’ to that too! That’s where Stirling Soap Company comes in. First, Stirling Soap is 100 percent natural and has a wide variety of bath soaps, shave soaps, beard balm, lotions, and cologne. Second, there’s a scent just for you. How about Burgundy? Yeah, it’s more than a color. The Stirling Soap folks blend natural essential oils with hints of mahogany, golden amber, and Sandalwood. Or how about D-503, an intensely masculine scent inspired by Legend by Mont Blanc. And third, you will feel good about the price. For just a little more than you’d pay at the grocery store, Stirling Soap will leave you feeling clean, refreshed and ready for whatever’s next. Give Stirling Soap a try today. Visit StirlingSoap.com. That’s S-T-I-R-L-I-N-G Soap dot com.