Four days later he will break the record hitting number 28 off Bob Shawkey of the New York Yankees .
Ruth ties the single season home run record of 27 set in 1884 by Ned Williamson of the Chicago White Stockings .
Four days later Ned Williamson will break the record hitting number 28 off Bob Shawkey of the New York Yankees .
Ruth ties the single season home run record of 27 set in 1884 by Ned Williamson of the Chicago White Stockings .