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Babe Ruth Term 1 7/14/2013

Babe Ruth Term 1 7/14/2013. Babe Ruth The Home Run King Troy Barone. Babe Ruth`s Bio. Born: February 6,1895 Died August 16,1948 Birth name: George Herman Ruth. Babe Ruth`s School. Birth Place : Baltimore, MD Educated: St Mary`s Industrial School

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Babe Ruth Term 1 7/14/2013

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  1. Babe RuthTerm 17/14/2013 Babe Ruth The Home Run King Troy Barone

  2. Babe Ruth`s Bio • Born: February 6,1895 • Died August 16,1948 • Birth name: George Herman Ruth

  3. Babe Ruth`s School • Birth Place : Baltimore, MD • Educated: St Mary`s Industrial School • St Mary`s Industrial School was an orphanage

  4. St Mary`s Baseball Team • Parents could not handle him • He needed more discipline • Learned how to play baseball at St Mary`s

  5. Ruth Up At Bat • Introduced by Joe Dunn to professional baseball. • Joe Dunn became his legal guardian • They nicknamed him Jack`s newest babe

  6. Ruth`s High School Team • Ruth became an excellent left handed pitcher for the Red Sox • Later nicknamed the Sultan of Swat • Later he had a career record of 94 wins and 46 losses as a pitcher for the Red Sox

  7. Babe Ruth as a hitter • Babe Ruth is remembered for his excellent hitting • Sold to the New York Yankees by the Red Sox • Switched to the outfield by the New York Yankees • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYYXnsGgfpM

  8. Home Run Hitter Ruth led the league in home runs 12 times Including 59 home runs in 1921 A home run record of 60 in 1927

  9. Ruth Retires • Ruth retired in 1935 • He had 714 career home runs • The home run record was not beat until 1974 by Hank Aaron

  10. Ruth`s Teams with Lou Gehrig • The greatest one- two hitting in baseball • Ruth was the heart of the 1927 Yankees • This team was known as the best team in baseball history

  11. References • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babe_Ruth • http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ruthba01.shtml • http://www.baberuth.com/ Any questions?

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