Screwball

In "Screwball," performed by SNL’s Beck Bennett, Simon Rich presents a humorous and poignant exploration of Babe Ruth’s formative years in the minor leagues. Before he became a legendary baseball icon, George Herman Ruth was a misfit at St. Mary’s School for Boys, where his extraordinary talent catches the eye of Orioles manager Jack Dunn. As Ruth navigates the challenges of the game alongside his friend and unlikely rival, Junior, the story delves into themes of friendship, envy, and the pressures of emerging stardom, all told from the perspective of the young Babe himself.