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- MLB: Babe Ruth and Judge Landis Expressed Contempt for Baseball FansFollowing the 1921 World Series, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth formed a team of major league all-stars that would barnstorm around America. Ruth and the players needed the money.
- Babe Ruth's Courageous Actions on Behalf of the Jewish PeopleSometimes, Babe Ruth had to become serious. The issue of the Adolph Hitler massacres of tens of thousands of Jewish civilians was so compelling that Ruth had to act. The killings were not random events.
- Happy Dead Birthdays on February 6 in HistoryHappy Dead Birthdays on February 6 in History Babe Ruth,Ronald Reagan,Eva Braun,Bob Marley,JEB Stuart
- 7 Reasons the Babe Ruth Trade was Not the Worst in Major League Baseball HistoryA discussion about the worst trade in Major League Baseball history often brings up the name Babe Ruth but there are seven reasons why the Red Sox's trade is not as bad as you thought.
- Babe Ruth Quotes: The Life of a Baseball Homerun HitterBabe Ruth quotes on baseball and life. Inspirational quotes on not letting fear get in your way and why he was able to hit so many homeruns.
Sports Museums: The Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum in Baltimore, MarylandWhat follows is a brief description of what visitors to the museum can expect to find including information on Babe Ruth's annual birthday bash.
25 Reasons Why Babe Ruth is the Greatest Baseball Player of All TimeHere are 25 reasons why Babe Ruth is the greatest player who ever played the game of baseball.- How Many Strikeouts Did Babe Ruth Have in His Career?Do you know how many total strikeouts Babe Ruth had in his baseball career?
- How Many Times Did Babe Ruth Strikeout?Do you know how many time Babe Ruth struck out in his career?
- Babe Ruth and the World SeriesBabe Ruth is the greatest World Series performer of all time.
- How Many Triples Did Babe Ruth Have in His Career?Most people know Babe Ruth hit 714 Home Runs in his great career but do you know how many triples the Babe hit in his career?
- How Many Stolen Bases Did Babe Ruth Have in His Career?Do you know how many bases Babe Ruth stole in his career?
- How Many Double Plays Did Babe Ruth Hit into in His Career?Do you know how many times Babe Ruth ground into a double play in his career?
- Babe Ruth-The Sultan of Swat HaikuBabe Ruth-The Sultan of Swat-A Hero of baseball-
- Lou Gehrig, Not Babe Ruth, was Voted the American League's MVP in 1927On October 11, 1927, it was announced that Lou Gehrig had been selected to receive the League Award as the American League's most valuable player.
Do Babe Ruth and Derek Jeter Rank Among Baseball's Top 5 Hitters?Babe Ruth and Derek Jeter are beloved by Yankee fans, but when it comes to pure hitters, five others stand out as the best hitters in baseball history.- Dizzy Dean Blasts Babe Ruth"He made all his money in the American League, so why doesn't he stay there? I don't believe he was ever worth $80,000 a year."
- Rare Babe Ruth Action Figure Sells for $13,600An extremely rare McFarlane figure of Babe Ruth has sold in an eBay auction for over $13,000.
- The Life of Babe RuthAn overview of the life of George Herman Ruth Jr.
- Babe Ruth DID Call His World Series Home RunBabe Ruth informed everyone at Wrigley Field in the fifth inning of the third game of the 1932 World Series that he was going to hit a home run.
- Baseball Greats - Was Rogers Hornsby Better Than Babe Ruth?"Ruth is a marvelous batsman. He is the longest hitter the game has ever known. But it is the greatest batsman (Hornsby) of whom I speak." John Heydler
- Baseball Commissioner Landis Confronts Barnstorming Babe RuthFollowing the 1921 World Series, Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel announced that they were going to lead a contingent of players on a barnstorming tour. Baseball Commissioner Landis was not pleased and he let Ruth know.
When Babe Ruth was Almost KnifedRuth jumped into the bleachers to go after the fan, threatening to obliterate him, but the man's size held the Babe back. The fan was only 5'4", which prompted Ruth to head back for the bench, but the fan pulled out a knife and taunted Ruth to come after him.- Babe Ruth Baseball CardsThe legend of Babe Ruth is still just as much alive today than it was during his reign of baseball in the early 1900's.
- Babe Ruth: Still a Home-Run ChampionBabe Ruth made Baseball popular by hitting home-runs. His single season and lifetime home-run totals have been passed but many people see the "Babe" still as the Home-run King.
- Babe Ruth's Home Run at the 1932 World Series: Called Shot or Coincidence?Babe Ruth was a man who did things on a grand scale. It should come as no surprise then that with his famed "called shot" in 1932, Babe Ruth is at the center of one of the greatest controversies in World Series history.
- Babe Ruth - Quick Bio of Yankees LegendBabe Ruth's life boiled down to 500 words!
- Why Babe Ruth is the Greatest Baseball Player in HistoryMost people do not know, or forget, that Babe Ruth was a tremendous pitcher early in his career. Combine that with his hitting talents, and he was the greatest player ever by a wide margin.
- Why Babe Ruth is the Best Athlete EverBabe Ruth not only was a great hitter he was well on his way to becoming a Hall of Fame pitcher before becoming a full time outfielder
- Why Babe Ruth was the Greatest Athlete of All TimeBabe Ruth's charisma and popularity has gone on long after his death. His legend is rivaled by no other in the history of the sporting world. His ability to excel in all aspects of the game remains unduplicated by any other athlete.
- Barry Bonds Finally Passes Babe Ruth in Career Home Runs: Now What?A discussion on the significance of passing Babe Ruth and how the possible steroid controversy should or should not affect enjoying History in the makinhg
- Barry Bonds, Last Year's Devastating Hurricane Season, Babe Ruth and the State (of Baseball and America)When Russ Springer plunked Barry Bonds in the back last week it sparked a national debate.
- Does Anyone Compare to Babe Ruth?Babe Ruth was one of the greatest pitchers of his time before he went on to become the greatest hitter in baseball history. This article explains just how remarkable this feat was.
- The History of Baseball 1930-1940In 1930 the Great Depression threatened the game baseball as a moneymaking business.
- History of Baseball: The National Pastime 1920-1930August, 16th 1920 when Carl Mays, a pitcher with a bad reputation, threw a fastball that hit the Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman in the side of the head.
- Case Closed: Babe Ruth was the Best Baseball Player EverBabe Ruth was the greatest baseball player of all time and all the recent talk suggesting that Barry Bonds might be the best is debunked.
- Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Lefty Grove: What Were Some BBWA Members Thinking?Most fans know that Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson were the first players voted into the Hall of Fame. After the first 100 ballots were counted, Cobb and Ruth were on every ballot. Then a strange thing happened.
- Babe Ruth: Seven MVP Seasons but the BBWAs Award Didn't Exist Until 1931Joe Posnanski, a Senior Editor at Sports Illustrated, recently confirmed a fact that at one time didn't need confirmation. No one is even close to Babe Ruth when one considers baseball's greatest player.
- Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb Compared by Traditional and Modern MeasurmentsRuth is clearly the better offensive player compared to Cobb, but let's examine how their eras affected some of the numbers.
- 8th to 600Jim Thome became the eighth player in Major League history to hit at least 600 career home runs, after blasting a pair of long balls off the Detroit Tigers.
