Biography
In Baltimore, Maryland of February 6, 1895, George Herman Ruth Jr. was born. His parents, George Sr. and Kate Ruth, gave birth to seven children, George Jr. and his sister Mamie being the only two that survived. George Jr. was a troubled kid. He would pull pranks on other children and even started chewing tobacco at the age of 5.
After seven years of his life, George Sr. and Kate decided it would be best if they sent George Jr. to a more strict school. He was sent to St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys which was run by strict Catholic Monks. It was there that George met Brother Matthias who showed him a new interest in sports, including baseball.
After seven years of his life, George Sr. and Kate decided it would be best if they sent George Jr. to a more strict school. He was sent to St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys which was run by strict Catholic Monks. It was there that George met Brother Matthias who showed him a new interest in sports, including baseball.
George became a talented pitcher for his school team and a decent hitter. Brother Matthias invited Jack Dunn (Baltimore Orioles owner) to watch George play a game. Jack Dunn was impressed and signed a contract with Babe to play for the Orioles at the age of 19, and also becoming George's legal guardian. When meeting his new teammates, George was referred to as "Jack's new babe", thus giving him the new name, Babe Ruth.
In 1914 Ruth was sold to the Boston Red Sox. After having pitched 4 out of the 5 games played, he was brought down to their Minor League team, the Providence Grays and back to the Red Sox. While playing in between for both the Red Sox and Grays, Ruth married Helen Woodford and adopted a baby girl named Dorothy. Helen passed away ten years later due to a house fire.
In 1919, Ruth was sold the New York Yankees, where his fame sky rocketed. Babe Ruth was known as the "Great Bambino" because of his amazing playing skills. In one season he had managed to hit 54 homeruns while the second highest amount of homeruns hit was only 19. Before his debut with the Yankees, they weren't a very skilled team. They posed no threat and were like the "underdogs" of the Majors. After Babe, however, their popularity and skill increased significantly. After helping the Yankees win many games and awards, he was traded to the Boston Braves in 1935.
When Babe was still with the Yankees, he remarried to Claire Merritt Hodgeson and later adopted Hodgeson's daughter, Julia.
While playing for the Braves, Ruth's skill declined drastically. He wasn't doing as well as he was when he played for the Yankees. Babe retired that season on June 2, and became the Braves V.P and assistant manager. Ruth was also the first base coach for the Dodgers but quit after the season was over.
In 1914 Ruth was sold to the Boston Red Sox. After having pitched 4 out of the 5 games played, he was brought down to their Minor League team, the Providence Grays and back to the Red Sox. While playing in between for both the Red Sox and Grays, Ruth married Helen Woodford and adopted a baby girl named Dorothy. Helen passed away ten years later due to a house fire.
In 1919, Ruth was sold the New York Yankees, where his fame sky rocketed. Babe Ruth was known as the "Great Bambino" because of his amazing playing skills. In one season he had managed to hit 54 homeruns while the second highest amount of homeruns hit was only 19. Before his debut with the Yankees, they weren't a very skilled team. They posed no threat and were like the "underdogs" of the Majors. After Babe, however, their popularity and skill increased significantly. After helping the Yankees win many games and awards, he was traded to the Boston Braves in 1935.
When Babe was still with the Yankees, he remarried to Claire Merritt Hodgeson and later adopted Hodgeson's daughter, Julia.
While playing for the Braves, Ruth's skill declined drastically. He wasn't doing as well as he was when he played for the Yankees. Babe retired that season on June 2, and became the Braves V.P and assistant manager. Ruth was also the first base coach for the Dodgers but quit after the season was over.
He followed his baseball career with an interest in acting. Babe starred in many movies, television shows and even commercials. He also did some radio interviews.
However, the fun ended in 1946 when Babe was diagnosed with a neck tumor and became very ill in a short amount of time. Two years later, on August 16, Babe Ruth, who was 53, died of pneumonia.
However, the fun ended in 1946 when Babe was diagnosed with a neck tumor and became very ill in a short amount of time. Two years later, on August 16, Babe Ruth, who was 53, died of pneumonia.