Before ice packs… before modern cooling towels…
"The Bambino" Babe Ruth had his own solution to the summer heat.
A cabbage leaf inside his cap. 🥬
Yes, really.
The baseball legend would place cold cabbage leaves under his hat to stay cool during scorching games.
Sometimes the simplest tricks become legendary — just like the man himself.
Would you try it? 😄
Babe Ruth was one of the greatest players in MLB history, playing for the New York Yankees and becoming a baseball icon in the 1920s. Known as "The Bambino," he was famous not only for his home runs but also for his quirky personality and unusual habits — including his cabbage cooling trick.
Updated 2026
