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Babe Ruth Sultan of Swat Derby honors Kirby Park legend

The Wilkes-Barre derby marks the legend of Ruth's 1926 homer from Artillery Park into Kirby Park, now in its third year; the grass is reportedly fine.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWilkes-Barre held its third Sultan of Swat Home Run Derby Saturday, honoring Babe Ruth's famous 1926 blast from Artillery Park into Kirby Park, Yahoo Sports reports.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWe don't have their video. This is file footage of a different ballpark. Roll it, look at this.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's an empty field.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch the stripes here, the mowing is elite. Dark, light, dark, light. Pure discipline.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSomebody mowed that in lines. By hand, probably.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHere it comes, the camera finds the dugout! Run it back!

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRun it back. Please. I missed the trees.

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorViral Score: eight. One point for every stripe I counted, and I counted eight.

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