As anyone can clearly tell from my avatar, I kinda like the legacy of one George Herman Ruth. Sometimes little tidbits pop up that make me smile and wish for just one afternoon in the sun watching the Babe belt them out. Since that's not possible, I satisfy myself by vicariously living through the eyes of others who got the chance.

Below is an AP report today about the death of Rollie Stiles, RIP Rollie, and I'll let the article do the "talking".

- ST. LOUIS (AP) - Former St. Louis Brown Rollie Stiles, believed to be the oldest former major leaguer, has died. He was 100.

Stiles died in his sleep Sunday morning at Bethesda Southgate nursing home in St. Louis County, a spokesman for the nursing home said Monday. A cause of death was not given.

Born Nov. 17, 1906, in Ratcliff, Ark., Stiles pitched for the Browns in 1930, 1931 and 1933, compiling a 9-14 record with a 5.92 ERA. Babe Ruth was among the hitters he faced.

"I had a great game against him," Stiles recalled in a 2006 interview with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch...

"I held him to three hits." -

You just can't make this stuff up......