Posted on Apr 27, 2025
Babe Ruth Day: The story behind baseball’s biggest legend and his famous nicknames
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Today, April 27 is National Babe Ruth Day - baseball fans all over the worldwide will be celebrating the greatest player ever to grace the sport.
Born George Herman Ruth in Baltimore, Maryland on February 6, 1895 to parents of German ancestry, it is believed his early interest in baseball was fostered during his time at to St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys, a reformatory and orphanage.
Born George Herman Ruth in Baltimore, Maryland on February 6, 1895 to parents of German ancestry, it is believed his early interest in baseball was fostered during his time at to St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys, a reformatory and orphanage.
Babe Ruth Day: The story behind baseball’s biggest legend and his famous nicknames
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Good afternoon COL (Join to see). Excellent post. Thank you for sharing this Sir. He's one of my many favorites.
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https://www.dncr.nc.gov/blog/2023/12/29/babe-ruth-i-33
1st professional homerun was in Fayetteville NC
1st professional homerun was in Fayetteville NC
Hit his first home run in professional baseball, March, 1914. 135 yds. N.W. In this town George Herman Ruth acquired the nickname "Babe."
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