Seventh-Inning Stretch · Off the Bench
Uniform Under the Suit
Babe Ruth speeding case, New York City (1921)
Charge: Speeding - repeat offence by a famous slugger on a game dayCourt: New York City magistrate's courtDocket: Off the Bench
Should a repeat speeder be punished with jail as well as a fine?
The facts
The most famous slugger in baseball was arrested for speeding in New York City, and it was not his first time. He appeared before a magistrate on the day of a home game. Expecting to make the game, he had his uniform on underneath his suit. The magistrate had to decide whether a fine was enough for a repeat speeder.
You have the facts the court had. Guilty or not guilty? Call it in the game with your friends, then see what the court actually decided. Wrong call, you drink.
Citation: Babe Ruth speeding case, New York City magistrate's court, June 8, 1921 (no reported opinion)
Read more at vault.si.com. The source reveals the outcome.