[Music] he was known as the Sultan of Swat the
he was known as the Sultan of Swat the
he was known as the Sultan of Swat the Bambino or simply babe
Bambino or simply babe
Bambino or simply babe welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a look at the life and career of
taking a look at the life and career of
taking a look at the life and career of Babe Ruth boys baseball was just like
Babe Ruth boys baseball was just like
Babe Ruth boys baseball was just like life yesterday Freddie was a failure
life yesterday Freddie was a failure
life yesterday Freddie was a failure today he’s a big hero it just goes to
today he’s a big hero it just goes to
today he’s a big hero it just goes to show if you keep on trying you’ll come
show if you keep on trying you’ll come
show if you keep on trying you’ll come out on top as Freddie did George Herman
out on top as Freddie did George Herman
out on top as Freddie did George Herman Ruth jr. was born February 6 1895 in
Ruth jr. was born February 6 1895 in
Ruth jr. was born February 6 1895 in Baltimore Maryland to German American
Baltimore Maryland to German American
Baltimore Maryland to German American parents as a child this troublemaker was
parents as a child this troublemaker was
parents as a child this troublemaker was sent to a reformatory where he was
sent to a reformatory where he was
sent to a reformatory where he was introduced to baseball ruth excelled at
introduced to baseball ruth excelled at
introduced to baseball ruth excelled at the sport and by age 19 his hitting and
the sport and by age 19 his hitting and
the sport and by age 19 his hitting and pitching talent drew interest from
pitching talent drew interest from
pitching talent drew interest from minor-league owner Jack Dunn Dunn wanted
minor-league owner Jack Dunn Dunn wanted
minor-league owner Jack Dunn Dunn wanted to sign Ruth to his Baltimore Orioles
to sign Ruth to his Baltimore Orioles
to sign Ruth to his Baltimore Orioles and became his legal guardian in order
and became his legal guardian in order
and became his legal guardian in order to do so
to do so
to do so teammates teased him and nicknamed him
teammates teased him and nicknamed him
teammates teased him and nicknamed him Jack Dunn’s baby which was later
Jack Dunn’s baby which was later
Jack Dunn’s baby which was later shortened to fade soon Babe Ruth was
shortened to fade soon Babe Ruth was
shortened to fade soon Babe Ruth was sold to Boston and made his major-league
sold to Boston and made his major-league
sold to Boston and made his major-league debut for the Red Sox on July 11th 1914
debut for the Red Sox on July 11th 1914
debut for the Red Sox on July 11th 1914 he rose to prominence the following year
he rose to prominence the following year
he rose to prominence the following year with a 23 and 12 record a league-leading
with a 23 and 12 record a league-leading
with a 23 and 12 record a league-leading 1.75 er a & 9 shutouts though he soon
1.75 er a & 9 shutouts though he soon
1.75 er a & 9 shutouts though he soon transitioned away from pitching he made
transitioned away from pitching he made
transitioned away from pitching he made his mark with numerous records five
his mark with numerous records five
his mark with numerous records five years into his pro career Babe Ruth also
years into his pro career Babe Ruth also
years into his pro career Babe Ruth also had three World Series to his name
had three World Series to his name
had three World Series to his name however on December 26 1919 Red Sox
however on December 26 1919 Red Sox
however on December 26 1919 Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth’s the
owner Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth’s the
owner Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth’s the Yankees in a landmark deal that deal
Yankees in a landmark deal that deal
Yankees in a landmark deal that deal proved great for New York and disastrous
proved great for New York and disastrous
proved great for New York and disastrous for Boston the babe went on a rampage
for Boston the babe went on a rampage
for Boston the babe went on a rampage with the Yankees in 1920 he hit 54
with the Yankees in 1920 he hit 54
with the Yankees in 1920 he hit 54 homers and batted 376 to put that in
homers and batted 376 to put that in
homers and batted 376 to put that in perspective that was more home runs than
perspective that was more home runs than
perspective that was more home runs than most entire teams hit per season
most entire teams hit per season
most entire teams hit per season meanwhile Boston began the curse of the
meanwhile Boston began the curse of the
meanwhile Boston began the curse of the Bambino era which was an 86-year drought
Bambino era which was an 86-year drought
Bambino era which was an 86-year drought between World Series wins that some
between World Series wins that some
between World Series wins that some superstitious fans at tribbey
superstitious fans at tribbey
superstitious fans at tribbey the trade in 1921 Babe Ruth homered 59
the trade in 1921 Babe Ruth homered 59
the trade in 1921 Babe Ruth homered 59 times and batted 378 for New York home
times and batted 378 for New York home
times and batted 378 for New York home run it sure going to be today boy by
run it sure going to be today boy by
run it sure going to be today boy by 1923 the squad moved to the new Yankee
1923 the squad moved to the new Yankee
1923 the squad moved to the new Yankee Stadium which came to be known as the
Stadium which came to be known as the
Stadium which came to be known as the house that Ruth Built fittingly the
house that Ruth Built fittingly the
house that Ruth Built fittingly the Bambino hit the first home run there and
Bambino hit the first home run there and
Bambino hit the first home run there and finished the year with a career-high 393
finished the year with a career-high 393
finished the year with a career-high 393 batting average and 41 home runs for the
batting average and 41 home runs for the
batting average and 41 home runs for the third straight season the Yankees faced
third straight season the Yankees faced
third straight season the Yankees faced the Giants in the final but this time
the Giants in the final but this time
the Giants in the final but this time Ruth led his team to their first World
Ruth led his team to their first World
Ruth led his team to their first World Series title in 1927 the Yankees lineup
Series title in 1927 the Yankees lineup
Series title in 1927 the Yankees lineup was known as murderers row because of
was known as murderers row because of
was known as murderers row because of their hitting skills they managed 110
their hitting skills they managed 110
their hitting skills they managed 110 wins on their way to another World
wins on their way to another World
wins on their way to another World Series triumph with a sweep of the
Series triumph with a sweep of the
Series triumph with a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates when the Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates when the Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates when the Yankees adopted the regular use of jersey
adopted the regular use of jersey
adopted the regular use of jersey numbers in 1929 Babe Ruth wore number
numbers in 1929 Babe Ruth wore number
numbers in 1929 Babe Ruth wore number three though his play was declining he
three though his play was declining he
three though his play was declining he was still a star in 1933 he participated
was still a star in 1933 he participated
was still a star in 1933 he participated in the first ever all-star game but on
in the first ever all-star game but on
in the first ever all-star game but on September 30th 1934 he played his last
September 30th 1934 he played his last
September 30th 1934 he played his last game at Yankee Stadium after surpassing
game at Yankee Stadium after surpassing
game at Yankee Stadium after surpassing his personal goal of 700 home runs he
his personal goal of 700 home runs he
his personal goal of 700 home runs he finished his career with the Boston
finished his career with the Boston
finished his career with the Boston Braves and announced his retirement on
Braves and announced his retirement on
Braves and announced his retirement on June 2nd 1935 when the Baseball Hall of
June 2nd 1935 when the Baseball Hall of
June 2nd 1935 when the Baseball Hall of Fame opened the next year Babe Ruth was
Fame opened the next year Babe Ruth was
Fame opened the next year Babe Ruth was one of the first five players inducted
one of the first five players inducted
one of the first five players inducted his last work with the MLB was a first
his last work with the MLB was a first
his last work with the MLB was a first base coaching job with the Brooklyn
base coaching job with the Brooklyn
base coaching job with the Brooklyn Dodgers in his last years Ruth focused
Dodgers in his last years Ruth focused
Dodgers in his last years Ruth focused on charitable efforts in 1946 he was
on charitable efforts in 1946 he was
on charitable efforts in 1946 he was stricken with cancer and finally passed
stricken with cancer and finally passed
stricken with cancer and finally passed away on August 16th 1948 from pneumonia
away on August 16th 1948 from pneumonia
away on August 16th 1948 from pneumonia Ruth’s legacy is unparalleled
Ruth’s legacy is unparalleled
Ruth’s legacy is unparalleled from his numerous records to his
from his numerous records to his
from his numerous records to his extroverted personality Babe Ruth is
extroverted personality Babe Ruth is
extroverted personality Babe Ruth is widely considered the best baseball
widely considered the best baseball
widely considered the best baseball player in history
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