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Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

Position(s):
P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:
The Bambino, The Sultan Of Swat
Born:
February 6, 1895
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Left
Height:
6' 2"
Weight:
215 lbs
Major League Debut:
7-11-1914 with BOS
Allstar Selections:
1923 MVP
Hall of Fame:
1936
Award:
MVP
Year:
1923
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1916 World Series, 1918 World Series, 1923 World Series, 1927 World Series, 1932 World Series, Babe Ruth, Boston Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Hank Aaron, Kenesaw Landis, New York Yankees, The Bambino, The Sultan Of Swat

Comments

  • Anonymous said: he is an amazing baseball player 1:57PM 11/09/11
  • Anonymous said: that is his baseball name his real name is George Herman Ruth jr. 12:27PM 10/19/11
  • Anonymous said: he was named the babe because jack dunn watched him play and signed him up with a contract when he was 19 for the orioles. then he became known as 'jack's new babe'... then 'the babe' from then on. http://www.baberuth.com/biography/ 10:39PM 10/18/11
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