Babe Ruth called it a career 28 games into the 1935 season with the Boston Braves, but for a few days in 1936 there was a possibility of him making a comeback with the Reds.
Ruth had retired at age 40 after playing 22 seasons and finishing with a then-record 714 career home runs.
After attending a Grapefruit League game where the Reds played the Philadelphia A’s, the vacationing Ruth met with Cincinnati General Manager Larry MacPhail and dropped hints that he’d like to suit up again and play in front of a crowd.