# WHAT IF? Babe Ruth with the A's or Reds? Satchel Paige's Prime in MLB?

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Podcast: [Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-mlb-daily-podcast-on-major-league-baseball-644196)
Published: 2026-07-07T14:00:00+00:00
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Babe Ruth nearly became a Philadelphia Athletic or Cincinnati Red—how would baseball history look if the all-time slugger never wore a Yankees or Red Sox uniform? Sully explores two of the sport’s most staggering what-ifs: Ruth’s almost-transfers on July 7, 1914, and the enduring questions around Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige’s late entry to MLB due to segregation. Could Ruth’s legend have thrived outside Boston and New York, or would another icon have filled the void after the 1919 Black Sox scandal? Satchel Paige’s impact and mythical status rise to the spotlight as Sully imagines an integrated major league during Paige’s prime. Would Paige have dominated the World Series the way Walter Johnson did for the Washington Senators? Plus, a shoutout to Dan Gladden’s unforgettable contributions to the Minnesota Twins’ World Series history—underscoring how a single player can define championship moments. Baseball’s fragile legacy hinges on the smallest twists of fate.

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