Babe Ruth served jail time for being a reckless driver

For all of his prolific power numbers, few realized how speedy Babe Ruth was on the basepaths. The 12-time home run champion actually stole 123 bases in his Hall of Fame career. The larger-than-life character also showed off his wheels on the streets.

When he wasn’t racking up runs (2,174 to be exact), Ruth collected tickets, fines, and accidents on the road. On June 8, 1921, the 26-year-old Ruth got arrested for “speeding” at 26 miles per hour. As for his second arrest of the month, the Yankees slugger had to spend the rest of the day in jail and pay a $100 fine.

In fitting fashion, Ruth got released 45 minutes after the Yankees and Indians began playing. He pinch-hit for Chicken Hawks and went 0-for-1 with a walk. Apparently, he did learn to slow down after all.