Babe Ruth

This semester is weeks from ending, and my seasonal writer’s block is starting to set in.

So, I’ve decided to use the remainder of this sports blog to highlight iconic athletes throughout history.

George Herman “Babe” Ruth was born February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland to George Sr. and Kate.

Ruth’s parents worked long hours to support him and his sister, Mamie.

His behavior became unruly due to the lack of supervision, and he was sent to St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys at age 7.

St. Mary’s not only improved Ruth’s behavior, but this is where he discovered his passion for baseball.

Brother Matthias, a monk at Ruth’s school, found an instant liking to George and quickly evolved into a father-figure for him.

Aside from an emotional connection, Brother Matthias played baseball with Ruth, forming him into the machine his record proves he played.

Jack Dunn, the owner of the Baltimore Orioles, was invited to watch Ruth play. After less than an hour of watching him, the 19-year-old was offered a contract to play professionally.

Because he was so young, his teammates referred to him as “Jack’s new babe”, granting him the nickname of “Babe”.

Impressive gameplay with the Orioles landed Ruth with the Boston Red Socks where his pitching skills shined.

In December of 1919, he was sold to the New York Yankees.

During his time as a Yankee, Ruth set a homerun record of 60, keeping the record for 34 years.

Before his arrival, the Yankees never won a title of any kind. Babe helped the Yankees capture seven pennants and four World Series titles.

Ruth finished his year in 1935 with the Boston Braves with a record of 714 home runs.