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     Back in the early years of baseball, George Herman Ruth filled stadiums and the fans could not get enough of The Babe, with his phenomenal instincts for the game. Ruth started out in 1914 as a pitcher for Baltimore and the same year he was a team member for the Boston Red Sox. A scout saw his fielding and batting and was so impressed that the New York Yankees purchased his contract in 1920. He became an outfielder and was with the Yankees until 1935. His achievements were many, some unbeaten to this day.
      Here are a few highlights from The Babe's incredible career. His 714 home runs record stood for 39 years. He had three home runs each in two separate World Series games in 1926 and 1928. In 1927, The Babe slammed 60 home runs which was 14 percent of all home runs that year. In the 20s and 30s, Ruth and teammate Lou Gehrig were known as the Dynamic Duo and the opposing pitchers' worst nightmare.
      The Babe was extremely popular with his fans and teammates but he was a humble guy. It takes a talented man to accumulate these statistics. The Yankees had one of baseball's brightest stars in The Babe. Fans were loyal to him and in 1948 when he passed away, the country mourned a simple and great man in the sport of baseball. There are still a few old timers who actually attended Ruth games, but if you ask Yankee management and team members, they will be glad to chat with you about The Babe.

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