| As a boy I remember watching those black and | | | | slammed what is believed to be the longest |
| white videos of babe Ruth hitting home runs and | | | | homerun ever hit out of Wrigley Field. The |
| running above normal speeds. Those videos | | | | Yankees went on to win the 1932 World Series, |
| always seemed faster than normal and the | | | | their third sweep in four years. |
| players not quite as athletic as today’s ball | | | | The Yankees knew they were getting a star |
| players. Although baseball has come along way | | | | when they purchased the Babe from the Red |
| since the 1930s, history was made and | | | | Sox, but had no idea that they would be changing |
| yesteryears records are rarely broken. | | | | the course of modern sports history. In what |
| Born on February 6, 1895 George Herman Ruth, | | | | became known as the "Curse of the Bambino," |
| Jr better known as The Babe had a talent that | | | | the New York Yankees would go on to win 39 |
| was apparent at an early age. As a boy, The | | | | American League Pennants and 26 World Series |
| Babe played as a catcher then at about 15 years | | | | Titles. The Red Sox, on the other hand, did not |
| of age he started pitching. The Babe had talent in | | | | win another World Series until 2004. |
| many positions and his swing was remarkable. His | | | | Babe later retired from playing baseball and tried |
| pitching and batting talent was immediately | | | | to take up a manager’s position although with |
| noticeable. | | | | not much success. He later spent time giving talks |
| At age 19 The Babe was recognized by Jack | | | | on radio to hospitals and orphanages. Babe was |
| Dunn owner and manager of the Baltimore | | | | among the first five to be inducted into the Hall |
| Orioles. Jack was known as one of the best talent | | | | Of Fame along with Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, |
| scouts in baseball of his time. When other players | | | | Christy Mathewson and Honus Wagner. |
| saw the young Ruth they referred to him as | | | | In the fall of 1946 he was diagnosed with throat |
| Jacks Newest Babe, from that day on George | | | | cancer. The Babes health continued to decline |
| Herman Ruth, Jr was known as The Babe. | | | | through 1948 when he made his last appearance |
| Perhaps one of the most famous moments in | | | | at the stadium where his legend was born. Babe |
| baseball history and certainly of Babe Ruth’s | | | | Ruth died August 16, 1948 at the age of 53. |
| career would have to be the called shot during - | | | | Of all the players in baseball history, none has |
| Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, Babe came up | | | | ever reached the mythic status of Babe Ruth. |
| to bat with a count of two balls and two strikes | | | | Since his death, Babe continues to be formally |
| he pointed to the center field bleachers then | | | | recognized for his accomplishments. |