Good line.
But, in the interest of full disclosure, Wells might also have mentioned that he is a huge Ruth fan -- who owns an immense trove of Ruthian collectibles, caps, balls, bats, uniforms, etc.
In a manner of speaking, he does have a dog in this hunt...
He sure is, okie. You probably remember the game where he wore one of the Babe's caps on the mound, only to be told it violated the league's uniform standards (it had a slightly different design than the current cap.) I think Wells has tried to pattern his social life after Ruth's, but that's a tough standard to keep. There's only so much alcohol in the world!