Babe Ruth

@Baseball Players, Birthday and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Babe Ruth was an American baseball player considered to be among the best to have ever graced the game Maryland American Sportspersons Baseball Players Aquarius Celebrities George Herman Ruth, Jr., better known as Babe Ruth, was a professional baseball player credited to have changed the game itself. A highly talented player he enjoyed a long and productive career that lasted for 22 seasons from 1914 through 1935. He was one of the most prolific hitters in the history of the game and had set such lofty career records that it took years for them to be surpassed. One of the best players to have ever graced the game, he made baseball very popular during the era he played in; he was the reigning star of the world of sports during the 1920s. Even as a student Ruth had a natural talent for playing baseball and his skills were recognized by a monk at his school who invited Jack Dunn, the owner of the Baltimore Orioles to watch the boy play. Impressed, Dunn became the boy’s mentor and guardian and had him sign a professional contract. Thus began the legendary journey of this great player and there was no looking back—Ruth would go on to become one of the most admired and respected sportsperson not just in America but also in the whole world. He was among the first five players to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Birthday: February 6, 1895 Died on: August 16, 1948 Nationality: American Famous: Sportspersons, Baseball Players City/State: Maryland Nick names: Babe Spouses: Claire Merritt Ruth (m. 1929–1948), Helen Ruth (m. 1914–1929) Information Detail Birthday February 6, 1895 Died on August 16, 1948 Nationality American Famous Sportspersons, Baseball Players City/State Maryland Nick names Babe Spouses Claire Merritt Ruth (m. 1929–1948), Helen Ruth (m. 1914–1929) Siblings Mamie Childrens Dorothy Ruth, Julia Birth Place Baltimore Religion Roman Catholic Gender Male Father George Herman Ruth Sr. Mother Katherine Schamberger Sun Sign Aquarius Born in Baltimore Died at Age 53

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Babe married Helen Woodford in 1914. They adopted one daughter. The couple separated later on because of his infidelities. Unsplash Personal Life

He married actress Claire Merritt Hodgson in 1928 and adopted her daughter as his own. Unsplash Personal Life

He was diagnosed with inoperable cancer in 1946 and died in his sleep in 1948. Unsplash Personal Life

Ruth was one of the eight children born to George Ruth, Sr., and Katherine. Six of his siblings died in infancy and he had only one surviving sister. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His parents noticed that he was becoming unruly as a youngster and sent him to St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys which was run by Catholic monks. The school was known for its strict order and discipline. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He learnt vocational skills like shirt making and carpentry at the school. During this time he also discovered his talent for playing baseball. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Brother Matthias, one of the monks at the school noticed the boy’s love for baseball and helped him develop his hitting, fielding and pitching skills. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

The Brother invited Jack Dunn, the owner of the Baltimore Orioles to come and watch Ruth play. Impressed by the boy’s game Dunn had him sign a contract with the team in 1914. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Babe played his first professional game on 7 March, 1914. He pitched the last two innings of the 15-9 victory in the intersquad game. Unsplash Career

He played an exhibition match against major-league Brooklyn Dodgers in April 1914 in which he took part in a bases loaded 1-2-3 double play. His team won the match. Unsplash Career

He became a star pitcher and his team played very well. The Orioles became the top team by June 1914 and had won over two-thirds of their games. Unsplash Career

In spite of the team’s great performance, Dunn began to suffer losses and had no option other than to sell off his best players to major-league teams. Babe was sold to Boston Red Sox. Unsplash Career

He hit his first career home run in 1915 in a match against the New York Yankees. He finished the season with a win-loss record of 18-8 with a 2.44 earned run average. The Red Sox won 101 matches that year. Unsplash Career

Babe Ruth was a highly prolific baseball player who created history with his career records for home runs (714), slugging (.690), runs batted in (2213) and bases on balls (2062)—many of which were broken only decades after his retirement. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

He led his teams to seven World Series championships over his long and productive career. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

This famous baseball player the American League home run champion 12 times in his career. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	February 6, 1895
Died on	August 16, 1948
Nationality	American
Famous	Sportspersons, Baseball Players
City/State	Maryland
Nick names	Babe
Spouses	Claire Merritt Ruth (m. 1929–1948), Helen Ruth (m. 1914–1929)
Siblings	Mamie
Childrens	Dorothy Ruth, Julia
Birth Place	Baltimore
Religion	Roman Catholic
Gender	Male
Father	George Herman Ruth Sr.
Mother	Katherine Schamberger
Sun Sign	Aquarius
Born in	Baltimore
Died at Age	53

Babe Ruth

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Feb 6, 1895

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