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Ruth, ‘Babe’
Ruth, ‘Babe’ ( George Herman) (1895–1948) US baseball player. Ruth held the career home-run record (714) until surpassed (1974) by Hank Aaron. His record of 60 home runs in one season was not beaten until the season was extended from 154 to 162 games. He played for the Boston Red Sox (1914–19), New York Yankees (1920–34), and Boston Braves (1935). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.
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Merchandising Babe Ruth Proves Lucrative for Madison Avenue. (Originated from New York Daily News)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 2/12/1995; ; 700+ words
; Feb. 12--Babe Ruth is still hitting home runs...Salami to Chevrolet. "Babe Ruth is one of those long-lasting...dubbed the phenomenon a "Babe-O-nanza" that is expected...Dorothy, and the Babe Ruth baseball league. What would...
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Babe Ruth Museum Traveling Exhibit and Baby Ruth Honor ``The Babe''.
Business Wire; 4/30/2002; 700+ words
; ...Comes on the 75th Anniversary of Babe Ruth's 60-Home Run Season The Babe...through the years and track the 2002 Babe Ruth Museum Traveling Exhibit sponsored...footage or electronic images of the Babe Ruth Museum please contact: Paul Yoffe...
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'Pigtown' site is house that Babe Ruth built.(WASHINGTON WEEKEND)(COVER STORY)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 2/5/2004; 700+ words
; ...formerly known as "Pigtown," is the house that built Ruth. That's Babe Ruth, of course: Babe Ruth, the New York Yankee, perhaps...museum has evolved into being about something more than Babe Ruth, adding sports themes to our menu that cover the...
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Babe Ruth Gave Home Runs Their Due
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 5/10/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Morning Edition (NPR) 05-10-2006 Babe Ruth Gave Home Runs Their Due Host: RENEE...most celebrated milestones, Babe Ruth's career total of 714 home runs...last base hit. MONTAGNE: What did Babe Ruth think about his place in history...
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Babe Ruth gets the scholarly treatment at university conference.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 4/29/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...Yes, ``that'' George Herman Ruth. The Babe. The Bambino. The Sultan of Swat...The Sultan and the Czar: Babe Ruth, Judge Landis and the Carnivalesque...discussion called ``The Mathematics of Babe Ruth and the Confrontational Structure...
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Field is a dream for Babe Ruth series; Clifton Park league creates baseball gem to host national competition for 13-15-year-olds.(Capital Region)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 7/26/2006; 700+ words
; ...will kick off the national Babe Ruth World Series competition...marquee competition for Babe Ruth teams. Host teams automatically...president for the upcoming Babe Ruth World Series, and...a new dugout at the Babe Ruth tournament field at Clifton...
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Babe Ruth slept here, in northern New Hampshire
Newspaper article from: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; 6/19/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...slugger by the name of George Herman "Babe" Ruth. Babe Ruth was a frequent guest...that I stayed in the same room as Babe Ruth. He'll get a kick out of it...atmosphere reminiscent of the days of Babe Ruth, but with the conveniences of modern...
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The Babe's monster deal; Ruth's contract set the standard.(SPORTS)(THE WAY IT WAS)(Column)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 3/8/2009; 700+ words
; ...line - George Herman Ruth. The date was March 8, 1930, and the Babe had just signed the...for two years. The Babe said he would give...The following day, Ruth changed his mind and...CAPTION(S): Babe Ruth signed a record...
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Young Babe Ruth: His Early Life and Baseball Career, from the Memoirs of a Xaverian Brother. (Book Reviews). (book review)
Magazine article from: Nine; 9/22/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Brother Gilbert, CFX. Young Babe Ruth: His Early Life and Baseball...Henry"' (p. 75). The Babe's beginnings are an important part of Ruth's legend, and Young Babe...informs and entertains. Young Babe Ruth cuts through "the mists...
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`Babe Ruth and the 1918 Red Sox' offers familiar look at nation.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 9/21/2003; ; 700+ words
; Byline: Don Bowman "Babe Ruth and the 1918 Red Sox" Allan...t dwell completely on Babe, although it does provide a lot of history on Ruth's childhood. It's actually...scene during World War I, Babe Ruth, the Boston Red Sox or...
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Ruth, Babe
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
Babe Ruth Born: February 6, 1895 Baltimore, Maryland...Becomes legend with the Yankees In 1920 Babe Ruth was sold to the New York Yankees for one...average for 22 seasons of play, many consider Babe Ruth the game's greatest player. When Ruth...
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Ruth, George Herman "Babe" 1894-1948
Book article from: American Decades
RUTH, GEORGE HERMAN "BABE" 1894-1948 Home-run king Greatest Hitter in Baseball History Babe Ruth single-handedly changed the character...New York, an entire room is devoted to Ruth's accomplishments and memorabilia...
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Babe Ruth
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Babe Ruth (George Herman Ruth), 1895-1948, American baseball player, considered by many the...to the Boston Red Sox of the American League. Major-League Career Ruth, a left hander, proved to be (1914-19) a formidable pitcher for...
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Ruth, ‘Babe’
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Ruth, ‘Babe’ ( George Herman ) (1895–1948) US baseball player. Ruth held the career home-run record (714) until surpassed (1974) by Hank Aaron. His record of 60 home runs in one season was not beaten...
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Didrikson, Mildred "Babe" 1911-1956
Book article from: American Decades
DIDRIKSON, MILDRED "BABE" 1911-1956 Track & field...observers generally agree that Babe Didrikson Zaharias was the finest...Texas, she earned the nickname "Babe" because as a schoolgirl she could hit home runs like Babe Ruth. She played on every sports...
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