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Babe Ruth By Jordan McDonald

By jordanmcdonald

  • 1895

    1895
    George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. was born on February

  • 1914

    1914
    Babe Ruth married Helen Woodford Ruth on October 17, their marriage lasted 15 years till January 11, 1929.

  • 1915

    1915
    The winning pitcher, Warhop, would in August 1915 conclude a major league career of eight seasons, undistinguished but for being the first major league pitcher to give up a home run to Babe Ruth.

  • 1916

    1916
    By 1916, he had built a reputation as an outstanding pitcher who sometimes hit long home runs, a feat unusual for any player in the pre-1920 dead-ball era.

  • 1920

    1920
    with the 1920 baseball season underway, the New York fans just couldn't get enough of their new player, Babe Ruth. July 9th was declared "Babe Ruth Day" at the Polo Grounds, and after receiving a diamond studded watch from the knights of Columbia. The babe homered and tipped his cap to the presenters while rounding the bases to pay thanks.

  • 1921

    1921
    Ruth hit home runs early and often in the 1921 season, during which he broke Roger Connor's mark for home runs in a career, 138.

  • 1923

    1923
    Yankee Stadium was completed in time for the home opener on April 18, 1923, at which the Babe hit the first home run in what was quickly dubbed "the House that Ruth Built".

  • 1948

    1948
    On August 16, 1948, baseball legend George Herman “Babe” Ruth dies from cancer in New York City. For two days following, his body was at the main entrance to Yankee Stadium, and tens of thousands of people stood in line to pay their last respects.