When the Babe Went Back to Boston : Babe Ruth, Judge Fuchs and the Hapless Braves of 1935

Babe Ruth was 40 and flabby in 1935. His days as a strapping, fearsome home run hitter were behind him.

Baseball had flourished into big business through Ruth's swing and swag and didn't need him anymore.

His dream was to become a manager but the New York Yankees--a dynasty he helped build--were not interested.

But someone wanted him. Judge Emil Fuchs, luckless president of the Boston Braves, had lost a fortune on his perpetually losing team.

Desperate to save the club from collapse, he needed Babe Ruth--not the fading slugger but the most famous brand on the planet.

This book chronicles the Ruth and Fuchs partnership during a perplexing 1935 season with the 38-115 Braves--truly one of the worst baseball teams in history--along with Ruth's final games, back in the city where he debuted.