Babe Ruth

George Herman (Babe) "Babe, The Bambino" Ruth Jr.

Born February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland
Son of George Ruth and Kate Schamberger
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Husband of Claire Hodgson (Married in [location?] [marriage date?])
Father of Julia Ruth and Dorothy Pirone [add child]
Died August 16, 1948 [place of death?]

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About Babe Ruth

George "Babe" Herman Ruth, Jr. was an American Major League Baseball player, who played from 1914-1935. He stands today as one of the greatest sports heroes of all times and one of the most celebrated baseball personalities. Ruth still holds several records in MLB including a .690 career slugging percentage and a 1.164 career on-base plus slugging. Ruth is attributed to bringing notoriety to the sport of baseball and gave a name to the "live-ball" era. When he was not playing baseball he was heavily involved in charitable causes and giving.

Ruth was born in Baltimore, Maryland to German-American parents Kate Schamberger-Ruth and George Herman Ruth, Sr. Unfortunately they were unable to give him proper care and time and placed him at St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys, a reformatory and orphanage. At that time, they signed custody over to the Catholic missionaries who ran St. Mary's. He saw very little of his family during his time at the school. A man by the name of Brother Matthias became a father figure in Ruth's life, teaching him all about baseball.

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Memories about Babe

On November 24, Crystal McCann wrote:

At his death, the New York Times called Babe Ruth, "A figure unprecedented in American life. A born showman off the field and a marvelous performer on it, he had an amazing flair for doing the spectacular at the most dramatic moment."

On November 24, Crystal McCann wrote:

Ruth took part in an all-star tour of Japan in 1934, which sparked the country's keen interest in professional baseball. Some time later, Japanese soldiers seeking the ultimate insult for American troops would shout, "To hell with Babe Ruth!"

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