Babe Ruth
Celebrity
Popularity
35,100
- Birthday
- February 6, 1895
- Age at Death
- 53
- Birthplace
- Baltimore
- Died
- August 16, 1948
- Spouse
- Claire Merritt Ruth
About
George Herman “Babe” Ruth was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed “the Bambino” and “the Sultan of Swat”, he began his MLB career as a star left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees. Ruth is regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture and is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time. In 1936, Ruth was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its “first five” members.
Awards & Recognition
Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
Major League Baseball All-Star
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
Major League Baseball All-Time Team
Major League Baseball All-Century Team
Born On This Day
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