Arguably the greatest baseball player that ever lived, George Herman "Babe" Ruth was a legend. Played in major league baseball from 1914 to 1935, he had gone from pitcher, to right fielder, to one of the greatest hitters in the history of the game.
Most people know of his home run accomplishments, but early in his career he was a very well accomplished pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Currently his record still holds for having 13 scoreless innings in a World Series game. His pitching only lasted a few years as new management sold him over to the New York Yankees in 1919. Ever sense, the Yankees went on to win several Pennants and World Series victories, while the Red Sox haven't had a victory till the 2004 season. Not to mention a number of other achievements like the home run record at 54 runs.
During the World Series game against the Chicago Cubs in 1932, Babe Ruth made one feet that has yet to truly be repeated. In the third game, with 2 wins against the Cubs, tied 2-2 with 2 strikes on him, the Babe stepped out from the batter's box and pointed. It is disputed whether he pointed to the center field or to the pitcher, but upon remerging into position he struck a curveball over 430 feet. His called shot brought victory over the Cubs, he himself not truly realizing the unbelievable impact he had caused.
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Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babe_Ruth
http://thelongestlistofthelongeststuffatthelongestdomainnameatlonglast.com/trivia113.html
http://www.baberuth.com/biograph.html
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