Image: Santa Barbara Morning Press, October 23, 1924
Babe Ruth plays here
Dateline: October 1924
You don't have to be a rabid baseball fan to recognize the name Babe Ruth, one of the most famous hitters in history. Well, the Babe himself was here to play an exhibition game in Santa Barbara's Pershing Park.
The Santa Barbara Superintendent of Schools allowed students in city schools to leave school early in order to watch the Big Bambino and his Santa Barbara All-Stars play a game here with the Ventura Elks. Babe and his team won – 10 to 3.