“Babe Comes Home” centers on Babe Dugan, the home run whiz of the Los Angeles Angels, a minor-league team in 1927. His knack for home runs is matched only by his messy tobacco habit, frustrating Vernie, the laundress responsible for his uniforms. A fly ball from Babe hits Vernie, sparking an unexpected romance.

As the couple gets engaged, Vernie tries to reform Babe’s tobacco habit, causing his game to slump. At a crucial point, Vernie tosses Babe a plug of tobacco, leading to a game-winning home run. Their relationship survives, proving that love sometimes means accepting flaws.

Babe Comes Home | May 22, 1927 (United States) 7
Director: Ted WildeWriter: Gerald Beaumont, Louis StevensStars: Babe Ruth, Anna Q. Nilsson, Louise FazendaSummary: Babe Dugan, star player of the Angels baseball team, chews tobacco and gets his uniform dirtier than any of his teammates. Vernie, the laundress who cleans his uniform every week, becomes concerned over his untidiness. Later, Babe accidentally strikes Vernie with a ball during a game and calls her to apologize. Meanwhile, his pal, Peewee, falls in love with Vernie's friend, Georgia. On an outing to an amusement park, a roller coaster throws Vernie into Babe's arms. Soon they are engaged and Vernie plans to reform him. Tensions rise when the team presents the couple with a set of hand-decorated spittoons, and a lovers' quarrel ensues. However, Babe takes the reform idea seriously, despite its negative effect on his game. At a crucial moment in the ninth inning, Vernie relents and throws him a plug of tobacco, prompting the revitalized Babe to hit a home run.

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