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Babe Ruth
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Babe Ruth

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Babe Ruth Babe Ruth is widely considered the greatest baseball player in history and one of the most consequential figures in American sports. He transformed the game from a pitcher-dominated era to the age of the home run, slugging 714 career home runs and setting records that stood for decades. His seven World Series championships and status as the New York Yankees' most iconic figure cemented his status as an enduring American cultural legend.

Timeline

1890s
1895

Born in Baltimore

George Herman Ruth Jr. born in Baltimore, Maryland.

personal
1910s
1914

Major League Debut

Debuts as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

career
1919

Sold to the Yankees

Sold to the Yankees for $100k, beginning 'The Curse of the Bambino.'

career
1920s
1927

60 Home Runs

Sets the single-season HR record with 60, standing for 34 years.

award
1940s
1948

Death

Dies of cancer at 53. Over 100,000 file past his casket.

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