Introduction
Babe Ruth was born on February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. On August 16, 1948, he died from pneumonia at the age of 63. Babe was one of America's most loved icons when he played Major League Baseball.
With the Great Depression happening and WWI and WWII, Babe gave the people hope that they had thought they lost. Overall, Babe changed history for the better.