I’ll Knock a Homer for You: The Timeless Story of Johnny Sylvester and Babe Ruth, is a documentary about a truly amazing miracle that occurred during the 1926 World Series. Back then, the NY Yankees fan Johnny Sylvester was just 11 years old, recuperating from a horseback riding accident that resulted in a bone infection. The prognosis wasn’t good. Doctors didn’t think he’d make it. The New York Yankees got word of Johnny’s illness and, during a rain delay in Game 3 of the World Series, a few ballplayers signed a baseball just for Johnny. Babe Ruth inscribed more than just a signature, though. He wrote a promise: “Ill knock a homer for Wednesdays game.” On Wednesday–Game 4 of the series–Babe Ruth did more than just that. He hit three home runs for Johnny. After the World Series, he even paid him a special visit at home in New Jersey. And something incredible happened–Johnny actually got better, against all odds. According to Andrew Lilley, director of the movie and Johnny’s great-nephew, the encounter changed everything. “Babe Ruth’s home runs and his subsequent visit helped Johnny find the will to survive,” Andrew said.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 03:34:16 +0000
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