| 单词 | Babe Ruth |
| 例句 | My father could tell you that and a whole lot more, because he had once met Babe Ruth. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He shook Babe Ruth’s hand and bought him a beer, and Babe Ruth had winked at him and said, “You’re a helluva good guy.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The greatest player to put on Yankee pinstripes since Babe Ruth. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z They say Babe Ruth could see the seams on the baseball as it gunned toward him. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Do you know how many World Series home runs Babe Ruth hit? Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Men, women, and children throughout the neighborhood were still celebrating their beloved Boston Red Sox, who, led by Babe Ruth, had won the World Series on October 14, 1918. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Consider two baseball players, say, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The two greatest players to put on Yankee pinstripes since Babe Ruth. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z What can happen is that Babe Ruth could hit .300 the first half of the season and Lou Gehrig only .290, but Ruth could bat two hundred times to Gehrig’s one hundred times. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But for the season as a whole, Lou Gehrig has a higher batting average than Babe Ruth. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, if it isn’t our very own Babe Ruth.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Outstanding oarsmen were lionized in the national press, even in the era of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Joe DiMaggio. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z You probably know that in 1927, Babe Ruth hit his famous sixty home runs in a single season. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z During one such game, Babe Ruth hit what has been purported to be his longest home run ever, 620 feet, over the prison wall. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And who knew more about Babe Ruth than my father? Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Since he had started at the paper in 1910, Brougham had become something of a local legend, renowned for his uncanny ability to extract information from storied figures like Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And during the second half of the season, Babe Ruth again hits for a higher average than Lou Gehrig. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Who broke Babe Ruth’s record of seven hundred fourteen home runs?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z So we all went to the Annual Ballard Paper Mill Harvest-Time Employee Picnic, because my father wanted to win a baseball signed by Babe Ruth. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z At Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, players were debuting numbered uniforms: Lou Gehrig wore No. 4; Babe Ruth, about to hit his five hundredth home run, wore No. 3. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z During the first half of the season, Babe Ruth hits for a higher batting average than Lou Gehrig. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Babe Ruth was a pitcher then playing for Boston. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Do you know how many home runs Babe Ruth hit in the final game of 1928? Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “This is one of Babe Ruth’s front teeth. Got knocked out by a bartender.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Last April, 39 years after Babe Ruth’s final major-league game, his lifetime record of 714 home runs was tied and then broken by the Atlanta Braves’ Hank Aaron. Review: Books About Babe Ruth 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Willis said that he did his most painstaking work on “Zelig,” a mock documentary about an fictional character who surfaces in historic newsreels with figures ranging from Babe Ruth to Adolf Hitler. - The Washington Post Indeed, many well-known men, notorious and otherwise, passed through Hot Springs, including Babe Ruth and Al Capone. Soaking up history in Arkansas’ Hot Springs National Park 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z Hank Aaron, who died in January, endured racist threats on his path to breaking Babe Ruth’s record and is still considered one of the game’s greatest players. Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z If you like sports, baseball and history, you should check out the “One Life: Babe Ruth” exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington. How popular was Babe Ruth in his day? 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z They performed with the likes of Will Rogers and Fanny Brice, and everyone flocked to see them, including President Woodrow Wilson and Babe Ruth. Doris Eaton Travis, Last of the Ziegfeld Girls, Dies at 106 2010-05-12T06:05:00Z And of course, Barber says, “you can’t do a Babe Ruth exhibit without bats and balls,” which, he adds, “are easy to locate but hard to acquire.” National Portrait Gallery picks an exhibition power hitter: Babe Ruth 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Some players own a number: Babe Ruth was No. 3; Michael Jordan, 23; and Wayne Gretsky, 99. Which athletes wore their numbers best? He endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players. Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Vega, a World War II veteran, was also a longtime Little League and Babe Ruth baseball coach in Everett, Mass., where a square was dedicated in his honor in October. Al Vega, Boston jazz pianist, dies at 90 2011-12-03T09:01:05Z Police refer to him as the "Babe Ruth of Robbers." 'Sutton': conscience-ridden bank robber becomes a national hero 2012-09-19T21:10:11Z “One Life: Babe Ruth” features 40 objects, including photographs, prints and advertising memorabilia that trace Ruth’s commercial star power and widespread fame. ‘Cult of Celebrity’ exhibition explores similarities between Shakespeare, Austen 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z He told us what he wanted and, like Babe Ruth pointing at the bleachers, he delivered: Adding Up a Prolific Poet’s Charming Weather Reports 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Exhibition at the Portrait Gallery to use both English and Spanish labels — “One Life: Babe Ruth.” National Portrait Gallery picks an exhibition power hitter: Babe Ruth 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z “When I come on Fallon, it will be like Babe Ruth,” he said, enunciating consonants as if he were angry with them. Andrew Dice Clay Returns, With at Least Two Personalities Showing 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z Neiman was also a portraitist who captured some of the world’s most iconic figures, Frank Sinatra and Babe Ruth among them, in a style that conveyed their public image. LeRoy Neiman, Artist of Sports World, Dies in NY 2012-06-21T01:47:30Z Babe Ruth is given a standing ovation at Yankee Stadium in New York. Sports writing just isn't our field 2010-06-15T09:59:00Z When he arrived in New York for the 1936 season, Yankees fans hoped he would replace the great Babe Ruth. Perspective | Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak still a record 80 years later 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z A Manhattan apartment once owned by baseball legend Babe Ruth is on the market for $1.595 million, the Post reports. Celebrity Homes for Sale - LeBron James, Julianne Moore, Liza Minelli 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z How popular was Babe Ruth in his day? Perspective | Will hurler and hitter Shohei Ohtani be a modern Babe Ruth? 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Beyond that vampire grave in Rhode Island, Ingress also led me to a home on the Upper West Side where Babe Ruth once lived and to the site of Thomas Paine’s death in Greenwich Village. Ingress, a Mobile Game From Google 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z The most famous record Aaron set, however, was when he broke Babe Ruth’s for most career home runs. Perspective | Hank Aaron’s legacy isn’t only home runs, it’s about the power of determination 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z The city has continued to provide a $55,500 grant to the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum, which is more centrally located and draws six times as many visitors a year as the Poe House. Poe Museum Is Threatened With ?Nevermore? 2011-08-07T16:21:11Z “Babe Ruth memorabilia continues to be among the most prized artifacts for all worldwide collectors,” said SCP Auctions President David Kohler in a news release, “and this outstanding bat proved that once again.” Babe Ruth 500th home run bat sells for more than $1 million 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z Tsiang began appearing in movies—“Behind the Rising Sun,” “The Keys of the Kingdom,” “Tokyo Rose,” “The Babe Ruth Story”—and television shows, such as “I Spy,” “Bonanza,” and “My Three Sons.” The Remarkable Forgotten Life of H. T. Tsiang 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z The silent film “Babe Comes Home,” starring Babe Ruth, was shot there in 1926. The battle of the ballparks: Cubs vs. Dodgers and the lost history of L.A.'s own Wrigley Field 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z At the Met, he spotted a card featuring Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Jeff Daniels Takes a Baseball Break From ‘Blackbird’ 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth is not the only athlete with a picture at the National Portrait Gallery. How popular was Babe Ruth in his day? 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z The witty and erudite Bryson makes a case that 1927, a year of accomplishments/notoriety for Charles Lindbergh, Babe Ruth, Al Capone and Herbert Hoover, was the year America “came of age.” 43 new books for fall 2013 2013-08-24T21:21:11Z Eastwood's close relationship with his countrymen is the sort of thing that Michael Jordan, Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe and Babe Ruth all experienced. Hey, cowboy 2010-04-25T23:06:00Z Each one features a magical baseball card and a visit back in time to a famous player, including Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson and Willie Mays. For author Dan Gutman, history isn’t always serious 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Casting for the roles of Carmen Berra, Yogi Berra’s wife, and Babe Ruth are to be announced. ArtsBeat: ‘Bronx Bombers,’ a Yankees Play, Comes to Primary Stages 2013-07-31T20:18:30Z Length, in months, of the “One Life: Babe Ruth” show. National Portrait Gallery picks an exhibition power hitter: Babe Ruth 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z David J. Skorton pulled off his black-rimmed glasses and peered so close that his nose was inches from two autographed baseballs bearing the signatures of Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson and Lou Gehrig. New Smithsonian chief takes the grand tour 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z The barnstorming tour provides a colorful backdrop for this side of the Babe Ruth story. Babe Ruth, the First Modern Celebrity 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z The “Who” books include many interesting characters, such as the Wright Brothers, Babe Ruth, Anne Frank, Jane Goodall. Summer kid book suggestions from author Kate DiCamillo and others 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Vecsey cites former players and baseball mavens who contend that despite his being underrated or overlooked in recent polls and statistical rankings, Musial was arguably the second-best player of all time, after Babe Ruth. Oral history about overlooked living legend Musial 2011-05-09T13:46:08Z For reasons too numerous to list, a tie between "The Babe Ruth Story" and "Pride of the Yankees." What's the best baseball movie? 2011-09-23T20:59:00Z After all, he may be the next Babe Ruth. Perspective | Will hurler and hitter Shohei Ohtani be a modern Babe Ruth? 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z A highlight from those years: In 1948, before a Yale-Princeton game, Babe Ruth presented him with a copy of his autobiography, weeks before he died from cancer. George H. W. Bush's Sporting Life 2010-03-25T21:40:00Z When he dips into popular music, he suggests a vocal Babe Ruth aiming for the fences, all the while maintaining a hero’s confident stance. Music Review: Operatic Slugger Drives Some Pop 2011-04-03T21:11:49Z Weinman is keeping a few dozen of his favorite papers, including the 9/11 ones and the “Death Takes Babe Ruth” paper from 1948. Extra, Extra: Historic newspapers free to all comers 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z “I never in my life thought about Babe Ruth,” Aaron, a quiet man, says, raising his voice ever so slightly. ‘Reggie’ Review: Reggie Jackson on Himself, Racism and, Yes, Baseball 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z “It was like playing music with Miles Davis or baseball with Babe Ruth,” said Mr. Hawke, who was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor for his role. Denzel Washington, Man on Fire 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z Baseball legend Babe Ruth is in the spotlight at the National Portrait Gallery, the latest to be in the museum’s series focused on the influences and legacies of individuals. ‘Cult of Celebrity’ exhibition explores similarities between Shakespeare, Austen 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z “If you’re a baseball fan, who wouldn’t want to see Babe Ruth in the final years of his career? And, like Babe Ruth, Domingo has delivered.” Plácido Domingo, Opera Superstar, Achieves the Unthinkable: 150 Roles 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Montville is a former senior writer at Sports Illustrated and the author of best-selling biographies of Ted Williams and Babe Ruth. Books of The Times: Daring the Devil and Mastering His Tricks 2011-05-03T16:36:34Z In 2006, Leigh Montville published “The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth,” a brisk, engaging account of Ruth’s life. Babe Ruth, the First Modern Celebrity 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z His declarations in “Hokum” can’t help but read, in part, like Babe Ruth pointing to the bleachers in anticipation of pounding a ball straight out there. Review: ‘The Sellout,’ Paul Beatty’s Biting Satire on Race in America 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Like Babe Ruth, who swung for the fences, Jessye swung for standing room in the family circle, and she always connected.” Jessye Norman remembered as force of nature at Met memorial 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z Babe Ruth became one of world’s best-known celebrities. National Portrait Gallery picks an exhibition power hitter: Babe Ruth 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z He spoke at least 10 languages and befriended several famous figures of his time, including Albert Einstein and Babe Ruth. ‘The Spy Behind Home Plate’ Review: Play Ball, Fight Nazis 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z In baseball, there is probably no bigger name than Babe Ruth. Perspective | Like Tom Brady, lots of great athletes have changed teams as they near retirement 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z I am in possession of “The Babe Ruth Story,” as told to Bob Considine. James Baldwin’s Review, Babe Ruth and Other Letters to the Editor 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Just six years before Babe Ruth became the Yankees’ Sultan of Swat, he was the Southpaw from St. Mary’s, a Baltimore orphanage. Around Baltimore’s Pigtown, all things Babe 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z In 2004 he lead them to their first championship since 1918, the year before they traded Babe Ruth to the rival New York Yankees, which begin the curse. Red Sox legend David Ortiz recovering from surgery after being shot in the Dominican Republic 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth was the rare baseball player who was a star both as a hitter and as a pitcher. Perspective | Will hurler and hitter Shohei Ohtani be a modern Babe Ruth? 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Weight, in ounces, of a 36-inch Ruth bat on display in “One Life: Babe Ruth”; most bats at the time were 36 ounces. National Portrait Gallery picks an exhibition power hitter: Babe Ruth 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Not even Babe Ruth starred at such lofty levels on the mound and at the plate in the same season. Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s 2-way star, becomes first 2-time unanimous MVP 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z He is also the only player to secure 10 or more pitching wins and hit 10 or more home runs in multiple seasons — Babe Ruth had one such season in 1918. Shohei Ohtani wins AL MVP, becoming first player to win by unanimous vote twice 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The selling of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in 1918 inflicted the Curse of the Bambino on the Boston Red Sox for nearly a century. The Curse of Cade? How one play may have led to 25 years of misery for UCLA football 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z A Babe Ruth rookie baseball card from 1914 is due to be auctioned off by Robert Edward Auctions on Friday and is expected to fetch millions of dollars. Babe Ruth rookie baseball card from 1914 to be auctioned off for millions 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z But today the men didn’t want to talk about Babe Ruth’s pitching record. I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z He was on deck and among the Braves congregated at the plate to celebrate with Aaron on April 8, 1974, when he hit his 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth for most all-time. Dusty Baker tells newspaper he is retiring as manager of the Houston Astros 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z That same day, just a few blocks away from Camden Yards, the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum will open a new exhibit to commemorate the career and legacy of the Hall of Fame third baseman. LOVERRO: Zimmerman says Brooks Robinson still the gold standard at third 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Before Maris, the famous slugger Babe Ruth – also a Yankee – held the record. News Roundup: Nobel Prizes, Baseball Record, & 433 Winners 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z For members of the public interested in seeing the card, it will be displayed publicly at the Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum in Baltimore from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday. Babe Ruth rookie baseball card from 1914 to be auctioned off for millions 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z The plan would also raze and rebuild a historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played and change a rugby field to one with artificial grass. Protesters demand that Japan save 1000s of trees by revising a design plan for a popular Tokyo park 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The redevelopment, due to start this month, threatens a field on which baseball legends Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig played on a tour in 1934 that helped introduce the sport to Japan. Developers threaten Tokyo's historic Jingu baseball park, UNESCO panel says 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z So saying there’s a lot on the line for Washington State this weekend is like saying Babe Ruth was a good baseball player. What does hosting No. 19 Wisconsin mean to WSU Cougars? 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z After our show, I feel like they get to walk into auditions feeling like Babe Ruth walking into a Little League game. How to direct a totally ad-libbed show -- and keep the improv a secret from its star 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Several displays and artifacts — including a bat used by Babe Ruth, which recently sold at an auction for $1.8 million — will highlight different aspects of the baseball world. Seattle-area events: All-Star Play Ball Park and more 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Maris won two MVP awards, including when he passed Babe Ruth’s single-season record with 61 home runs in 1961 for the Yankees. Arrests made in thefts of Yogi Berra’s World Series rings, Warhol and Pollock art 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z To be fair, prime Babe Ruth and a 60-homer season might cover up more than one hole in the lineup. Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto says there’s no easy fix for team that’s ‘struggling madly’ 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z He wrote that after the game one pitcher asked him, “Tell us, Rick, you must have known him, what kind of player was Babe Ruth?” Rick Wolff, Sports Radio Host and Much More, Is Dead at 71 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Trump’s long record of lies and criminal behavior is as well documented as Babe Ruth’s batting average or Julia Child’s recipes. Sexual abuse verdict will not slow Trump's march toward the GOP nomination | Horsey cartoon 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z He also became the second player in major league history to record his 500th career strikeout and hit more than 100 home runs, joining Babe Ruth. Other than Shohei Ohtani, Angels’ pitching rotation remains a work in progress 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Plans also call for razing a famous baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played — and demolishing an adjoining rugby venue — and rebuilding them on a reconfigured tract that provides more commercial space. Tokyo plan likened to putting ‘skyscrapers’ in Central Park 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z When Babe Ruth played in the 1920s, nine innings of play lasted less than two hours. Baseball Has Changed 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z Here, at a 1927 charity exposition game, Lou Gehrig’s team beat Babe Ruth’s. Before Dodger Stadium, L.A. played ball downtown, out of town and even on Catalina Island 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z As baseball legend Babe Ruth said: "Don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." Brook on baseball, striking sixes & Ashes sledging 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z “My second time facing hitters in eight months,” joked Hudson, who recently returned from a torn ACL, “and they got me facing Babe Ruth over here.” James Outman is having a breakout spring. Has he done enough to make Dodgers roster? 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth shouted in the post-Series celebration, while gobbling down a dozen hot dogs. Column: Take that, all you imaginary haters! 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z As far as off-season signings for Washington, this was Babe Ruth. LOVERRO: Cash-starved, payroll-shedding Nationals primed for miserable season 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Judge hit 16 more homers than any other big league player, the largest gap since Jimmie Foxx hit 58 for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1932 and Babe Ruth had 41 for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is AP male athlete of year after setting HR mark 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z For us, he’s like Babe Ruth and Ted Williams all wrapped up in one.” 'Almost a saint': Roberto Clemente is as influential as ever 50 years after his death 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z A baseball glove worn by Babe Ruth while he played with the New York Yankees sold for over $1.5 million at an auction Saturday. Babe Ruth baseball glove sells for over $1.5 million at auction 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Mays faced racist invective throughout his career as he racked up numbers that put him in the same rarified realm as Aaron, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and other legends. Review: Willie Mays swings away on HBO Max, and Cartoon Saloon's fifth feature lands on Netflix 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Babe Ruth swung ash bats weighing 46 ounces. Baseball History Is No Longer Written With Ash Bats 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z That’s not saying that Alvarez is of Bonds’ caliber, because for about a five-year stretch — and you know why — no one in baseball history, including Babe Ruth, was more fearsomely productive. ‘That’s some Barry Bonds-type stuff’: Mariners again can’t solve Yordan Alvarez 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z A couple of weeks ago, we ran an item noting that Babe Ruth was not named American League MVP in 1927, the year he hit a then-record 60 home runs. Sideline Chatter: In their defense, lying is a well-known part of fishing 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Before that, the record had been held by Babe Ruth, who hit 60 for the Yankees in 1927. Fan who caught Yankee slugger Aaron Judge’s record-breaking homer offered $2 million for ball 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z What Ohtani is doing has never been done before, not even by Babe Ruth. Column: Angels' Shohei Ohtani's versatility has case for him to claim MVP again 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Not since the days of Babe Ruth has the gap between No. 1 and No. 2 been so vast. Aaron Judge hits home run No. 62 to pass Roger Maris’s single-season mark 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Ohtani is having another incredible season at the plate and on the mound for the Angels, regularly accomplishing feats that haven’t occurred in the major leagues since Babe Ruth’s heyday. Ohtani agrees to $30 million deal for 2023 with Angels 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run of the season 95 years ago today, setting a record that would stand until 1961. Gerrymandering, the Full Story 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z O’Doul began as a pitcher, reaching the Yankees in Babe Ruth’s era, but blew out his arm and remade himself as a hitter at 27. Perspective | Joey Meneses seems too good to be true. What if he’s for real? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Maris’ record had an asterisk attached to it for 30 years because he played a 162-game schedule instead of 154 like Babe Ruth did when he hit 60. Aaron Judge’s 61st HR another murky milestone for MLB 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z “Getting the chance to have my name next to someone as great as Roger Maris, Babe Ruth, those guys,” Judge said, “it’s incredible.” Aaron Judge hits home run No. 62 to pass Roger Maris’s single-season mark 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z “It’s kind of like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig,” Dodgers historian Mark Langill said. 'It’s the right time.' Dodgers legend Jaime Jarrín ready to sign off with gratitude 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Judge moved past the 60 home runs Babe Ruth hit in 1927, which had stood as the major league mark until Maris broke it in 1961. Yankees star Judge hits 61st home run, ties Maris’ AL record 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Hammerin’ Hank was the home run king for 33 years, dethroning Babe Ruth with a high flier to centerfield on April 8, 1974. Biden praises Braves’ ‘unstoppable, joyful run’ to 2021 World Series win 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z As phenomenal as he is, there are a couple factors — both last year and this year — that keep Ohtani’s WAR a bit below the Barry Bonds/Babe Ruth stratosphere. Ohtani vs. Judge the latest of baseball’s great MVP races 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z “We used to think of Babe Ruth like, ‘Oh my God, Babe Ruth. Albert Pujols' 700th home run carried a special significance for Latinos 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z He has 60 home runs so far this season, tying the mark Babe Ruth set in 1927 and just one shy of Roger Maris’s 61. How to Slow Down 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z That ties him with Babe Ruth’s 60 and puts him one behind Roger Maris’s 61 — which, if you truly love the game, is the record Judge is chasing. Perspective | Aaron Judge is chasing real history, not Barry Bonds’s phony version 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Modest throughout a march into history that now has him level with Babe Ruth, Judge then took a moment far more rare than one of his long balls - a curtain call. Aaron Judge slugs 60th home run in Yankees’ stunning win 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Judge matched the 60 home runs Babe Ruth hit for the 1927 Yankees to set a big league record that stood for 37 years. Judge’s 60th homer sparks 5-run 9th, Yanks stun Pirates 9-8 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z “We used to think of Babe Ruth like, ‘Oh my God, Babe Ruth. Albert Pujols' 700th home run carried a special significance for Latinos 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Next HR: Judge’s next home run would tie him with Babe Ruth for eighth on the single-season list. Judge, Pujols off Monday as they chase milestones 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Nobody has led baseball in homers by at least 20 since Babe Ruth finished with 54 in 1928 and nobody else had more than 31. 62 and 700: Judge, Pujols closing in on home run milestones 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Yes, Maris was chasing Babe Ruth, who hit 60 home runs back in 1927. Opinion | Don’t forget Mickey Mantle’s 54 home-run season 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z He was hitting .266 with 16 homers and 43 RBIs entering Thursday’s game against Washington, leaving him five homers shy of joining Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth in the 700 club. Pujols chasing home run history as Cardinals chase playoffs 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Donaldson became the third Yankee - joining Babe Ruth and Jason Giambi - to hit a game-ending grand slam with New York trailing by at least three runs in extra innings. Donaldson hits walk-off slam in 10th, Yankees beat Rays 8-7 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The poll of nearly 400 sportswriters and broadcasters ranked him above such stars as Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis. Review | The incredible feats and lonely life of sports legend Jim Thorpe 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The two men, who played for the Homestead Grays and were known as “the Black Babe Ruth” and “the Black Lou Gehrig,” never got a shot in the major leagues. It’s been 50 years since Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard made Hall of Fame history 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z He was fortunate to be present as history and baseball often collided, as they did so memorably when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974. Vin Scully’s best calls, from Don Larsen to Hank Aaron to Kirk Gibson 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record on April 8, 1974 in Atlanta against the Dodgers. Vin Scully’s top calls from a Hall of Fame career 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Silver liked to refer to Russell as “basketball’s Babe Ruth for how he transcended time.” Perspective | Bill Russell made America better by demanding better from America 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z "I often called him basketball's Babe Ruth for how he transcended time. Bill was the ultimate winner and consummate team-mate and his influence on the NBA will be felt forever." NBA great Russell dies at the age of 88 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Judge, Maris and Babe Ruth in 1928 are the only Yankees with at least 40 homers by the end of July, per MLB.com. Yankees’ Aaron Judge 1st in majors to 40 home runs 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Judge reached 33 homers in 89 games while Maris hit 33 in his first 83 games in 1961 on his way to breaking Babe Ruth’s single-season record. Cole, Carpenter send Yanks over Red Sox 13-2; Sale hurt 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth led the majors in strikeouts in four different years and whiffed 1,306 times — a benchmark for decades until Mantle flailed even more often. Review | A collection that captures baseball’s heroes, and their human stories 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z I’m sure the “experts” representing other teams would love for the Angels to trade Ohtani , which would of course be the stupidest decision since the Red Sox traded Babe Ruth. Letters to Sports: Readers again side with Freddie Freeman 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z No player since Babe Ruth has been such a force both at the plate and on the mound. Ohtani among Baseball Digest’s 80 MLB icons in last 80 years 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z No player had ever accomplished the combined feat of eight RBIs and at least 10 strikeouts in back-to-back games — not Babe Ruth, and not anybody else from the two-way olden days. Shohei Ohtani has 2 dazzling days to remember for Angels 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The Cubs fell to 4-23 overall against the Yankees, including a pair of World Series sweeps in the 1930s by New York teams starring Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio. LEADING OFF: Braves go for 12th straight win, Lynn returns 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z The House that Ruth Built has been a house of horrors for baseball’s modern-day Babe Ruth. Shohei Ohtani rocked in the Bronx as New York Yankees top the Angels 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Of Angell, it’s often noted that he saw Babe Ruth hit. Perspective | Life was a ball with Roger Angell. How lucky we were to read about it. 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z His first Champions League final, in 2003, when Babe Ruth’s curse still held. Andrea Pirlo Is Timeless 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The previous record for a piece of sportswear was $5.64 million for a Babe Ruth New York Yankees jersey in 2019. Goal! Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt sets auction record 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z A big smile creased his face as he sat somewhat in awe of his surroundings, wooden carvings of Babe Ruth and Ted Williams off just to his right. “Papi! Papi!” David Ortiz tours Baseball Hall of Fame 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Playing to Babe Ruth’s strengths, the old park was, at one point, only 295 feet down the line but extended to 490 feet in center. Shades of ’86: Mets and Yankees Close April on Top 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z The shirt could beat a record for a piece of sportswear, held by a Babe Ruth New York Yankees jersey that sold for $5.64 million in 2019. Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt for sale with $5.2 M estimate 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Ohtani morphed into a worldwide sensation last season, his ability to throw baseballs 100 mph and hit them 450 feet producing a season the sport had not seen since Babe Ruth a century ago. Has Shohei Ohtani set the bar too high for future two-way players? Some Angels wonder 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Even after the most impressive two-way season since Babe Ruth's heyday, Ohtani remains unsatisfied. Shohei Ohtani aims for improvement even after MVP season for Angels 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Even after the most impressive two-way season since Babe Ruth’s heyday, Ohtani remains unsatisfied. Ohtani aims for improvement even after MVP season for Angels 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z There have been some notable exceptions to the century-plus track record of feeble hitting pitchers — most notably Babe Ruth, who started out as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox before switching to the outfield. The DH once threatened pitchers’ pride — and their manhood. Now it’s universal. 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Baseball player Babe Ruth and the football player Red Grange were also major celebrities. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z According to the National Archives, Bush was able to meet with Babe Ruth before a game during his senior season at Yale. Presidents' Day: How US leaders fared in the sporting arena 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Johnson, who was not made available to talk because of academic commitments, performed like Babe Ruth in her first week. UW softball’s Olivia Johnson started her career with two homers. She didn’t record an out until her 16th plate appearance. 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Brady will take his place in a separate wing of the pantheon of North American sporting greats reserved for the likes of Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams, Babe Ruth, Wayne Gretzky, et al. Tom Brady’s Impact Was Best Measured in Goose Bumps 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Their 2004 team won the franchise’s first title in more than eight decades — a drought that had perhaps been a cosmic penalty for the infamous sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees. With One More Walk-Off, Big Papi Trots Into Cooperstown 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z The names that follow him: Babe Ruth and Ted Williams, two of the best hitters to dig into the box. Perspective | Is Barry Bonds’s Hall of Fame banishment a tragedy or a shame? How about both? 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z He has no regrets about his length of time on the show: “It’s like lengthening the baseball season, and then people start hitting more home runs than Babe Ruth,” he said. Amy Schneider rules the ‘Jeopardy!’ super-champ era. Some former 5-day winners are jealous they never got the chance. 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z McPherson agreed with the notion that his remark was comparable to Babe Ruth calling his home-run shot. Bengals' Evan McPherson confirms giving epic quote to backup QB, says Cincinnati is buzzing thanks to success 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z “Hammerin’ Hank” supplanted Babe Ruth at the top of baseball’s all-time home run list and Elder became the first Black golfer to play in the Masters. Aaron, Elder overcame hate to achieve records, milestones 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z Jan. 22: Hank Aaron, the baseball great who broke Babe Ruth’s home run record, dies at 86. The year of recovery and renewal: A 2021 timeline 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z He was the first big league batter to hit against Babe Ruth in 1914 and two years later became the first 20th century batter with a uniform number. Late Indians outfielder/commentator Graney wins Frick Award 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z Elder knew Robinson, who died in 1972, and was close with Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats throughout his stellar baseball career, particularly as he approached what was Babe Ruth’s home run mark. Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to play Masters, dies at age 87 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z The pinstripes: Hill played several years of Major League Baseball, and he replaced Babe Ruth in the New York Yankees outfield in 1935 after the Bambino signed with the Boston Braves at age 40. USC football coaches: Glory and gaffes, from Gloomy Gus to Lincoln Riley 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z Art LaFleur, who was best known for playing Babe Ruth in "The Sandlot," has died. Art LaFleur, 'Sandlot' and 'Field of Dreams' actor, dead at 78 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z The only other pitcher who didn’t bat ninth in the World Series was Babe Ruth back in 1918. Swing, then miss it: MLB pitchers could bat for final time 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z Aaron’s courageous pursuit of Babe Ruth’s career home run record in the face of racist abuse made him a pioneering symbol of progress for many Black Americans. At World Series, Atlanta Finally Gets Its Tribute to Hank Aaron 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Part of the unintended fallout of M.L.B.’s decision was that Aaron, a transcendent athlete who dealt with intense racism during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record, was not given his due. Stripped of the All-Star Game, Atlanta Hopes to Make Up for Lost Time 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z He became the first player to be selected to the MLB All-Star Game as both a hitter and pitcher, and toppled numerous two-way landmarks that were last been achieved by Babe Ruth. Angels' Shohei Ohtani receives rare MLB award handed out for first time since 2014 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Baker was on deck and among the Braves congregated at the plate to celebrate with Aaron on April 8, 1974, when he hit his 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth for most all-time. Motivated by late father’s words, Baker chases elusive crown 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z Aaron was 33 years old and on his way to breaking Babe Ruth’s career home run record. In the World Series, Hank Aaron’s Protégé Faces His Former Team 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z The inaugural World Series in franchise history was notable for the Game 2 performance of Babe Ruth. Dodgers have played 86 playoff elimination games; here's the story of each one 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Aaron was 40, worn down physically from a 21-year big league career, drained emotionally and mentally from an exhaustive chase of Babe Ruth. In Atlanta and Milwaukee, a season without Hank Aaron leaves ‘a void’ 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Included in the live auction were bats from Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner, a Lou Gehrig autographed rookie card and letters between Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio. A ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson photo sold for $1.47 million. Here’s why it was so valuable. 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z It was a two-way performance unmatched in baseball annals, even by Babe Ruth. Ohtani wins Baseball Digest player of year; Scherzer top arm 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Harper joined Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds and Stan Musial as only the fourth outfielder in MLB history with at least 100 runs, 100 walks, 40 doubles and 35 homers in a season. Harper can’t end Phillies’ postseason drought at 10 seasons 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels was a singular sensation with a superlative two-way season, unmatched even by Babe Ruth. Turner, Gurriel win batting titles in boom-and-bust season 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z Ohtani has been performing so well as both a hitter and pitcher that not even Babe Ruth makes for a fair comparable. Analysis | The one way two-way star Shohei Ohtani is clearly the American League MVP 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z “They look at him like the way we looked at Babe Ruth when we were younger,” Ramos said. On His Biggest Stage Yet, Derek Jeter Delivered One More Time 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z The Japanese star, who was set to start Wednesday in Baltimore against the woeful Orioles, is an athlete so rare that the oft-made comparisons to Babe Ruth don’t feel like an exaggeration. Shohei Ohtani is a phenom. What would an NFL version of him look like? 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth founded the club with his 500th homer on Aug. 11, 1929. With 500th Homer, Cabrera Joins a Club That’s Getting More Exclusive 2021-08-22T04:00:00Z When reaching back through history for comparisons to Shohei Ohtani, who hit his 40th home run of the season on Wednesday, fans and sportswriters tend to find just one: Babe Ruth. Is Shohei Ohtani ‘the New Babe Ruth,’ or Something Entirely New? 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z In his previous outing at Texas in April, Ohtani made history as the first home run leader to start on the mound since Babe Ruth 100 years ago. Solid Ohtani, speedy Lagares help Angels beat Rangers 2-1 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z History has shown that Babe Ruth became baseball’s greatest star when he stopped pitching as a Yankee. Letters to Sports: Trevor Bauer situation has fans choosing sides 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z Shohei Ohtani is at the top of his game as a batter and a pitcher and is doing something not seen in Major League Baseball since Babe Ruth was playing in the 1910s. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on Shohei Ohtani: Angels star using interpreter hurts baseball 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z “Babe Ruth! A guy who is deeply embedded in the American psyche, I mean, wow. Ohtani, doing what he’s doing, he means a ton to this community. Especially now.” Shohei Ohtani Is Just the Star America’s Pastime Needs 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z No one has ever seen his simultaneous combination of pitching prowess and hitting dominance — not even from his most common comparable, Babe Ruth. As Shohei Ohtani dazzles on mound and at plate, Mariners can’t help but wonder what might have been 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z With his 29th and 30th homer on Friday, Ohtani tied and passed Babe Ruth’s previous record of 29, set in 1919. Ohtani hits 31st homer, ties Matsui’s Japanese MLB HR record 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z Facing the Yankees for the first time as a pitcher, Ohtani went bust with his Babe Ruth impersonation in the Bronx — at least on this night. Walsh slams Chapman as Angels stun Yanks after Ohtani flops 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Ohtani got only two outs during his highly anticipated pitching debut against the Yankees, going bust with his Babe Ruth impersonation in the Bronx — at least on this night. Walsh slams Chapman as Angels stun Yanks after Ohtani flops 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z He joined Babe Ruth, on May 20, 1916, against the St. Louis Browns, as the only Red Sox pitchers to be removed with a no-hitter after six or more innings. Kiermaier ends combined no-hit bid, Rays top Red Sox 1-0 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z It was widely evaluated as the franchise’s worst trade since Babe Ruth was sold to the New York Yankees. Alex Verdugo overcomes Mookie Betts trade stigma by thriving for Red Sox 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z For it was Gehrig’s fate to join the dynasty built around baseball’s ultimate superstar, Babe Ruth. Opinion | MLB’s Lou Gehrig Day is a nod to greatness — and humanity 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z He also surpassed Babe Ruth on the all-time extra-base hit list. What Dodgers fans can learn about Albert Pujols from his St. Louis Cardinals career 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth still holds the record for highest-selling jersey in all of sports. Kobe Bryant rookie jersey sells for record $3.69 million 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Osaka’s refusal to do interviews is a stark departure from a decades-old arrangement between athletes and the media that dates to the heyday of Babe Ruth and the golden age of newspapers. Naomi Osaka, citing mental health concerns, says she won’t do press at French Open 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z But for the roughly 12,000 in attendance at the Polo Grounds on June 13, 1921, this was not the dominant pitching performance they were accustomed to seeing from Babe Ruth. Two-way marvel Shohei Ohtani bypasses superstardom for something larger: Superhero status 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z Ohtani pitched while he was also the majors’ leader in homers for the third time this year, becoming the first player since Babe Ruth in 1919 to accomplish that feat multiple times in a season. Civale, Naylor lead Indians past Ohtani’s Angels, 3-2 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z It is the only Mint 9 condition Babe Ruth card of its kind that is known to exist and comes to auction at a time when prices for sports trading cards have exploded. Hitting it out of the park: Baseball card legacy could smash records 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z ANAHEIM, Calif. — Seventy-two years after his death, Babe Ruth, again, is having a moment. Shohei Ohtani Unleashed 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z A rabid baseball fan, Lloyd saw Babe Ruth play in the 1926 World Series, watching as the Sultan of Swat ripped the seat of his pants sliding into second base. Norman Lloyd, a Hitchcock villain but best known as Dr. Auschlander in 'St. Elsewhere,' has died 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z “He wanted to transition primarily into a position player,” said Shawn Herne, executive director of the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum in Baltimore. Two-way marvel Shohei Ohtani bypasses superstardom for something larger: Superhero status 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z The most expensive jersey to ever be auctioned off is a Babe Ruth New York Yankees jersey that sold for $5.64 million in 2019. Michael Jordan North Carolina jersey auctioned for $1.38 million 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z The jewel in the crown is a 1933 Babe Ruth card that auctioneers believe could break the $5.2 million world record price that was set in January for any single sports card. Hitting it out of the park: Baseball card legacy could smash records 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z “I remember pointing up like Babe Ruth and hitting a home run.” Column: Hart catcher Matt Quintanar is destined to play baseball for a long time 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z Only one other 600-homer hitter, Babe Ruth, won a title more than once — and pitchers walked Ruth so often that they never let him get to 3,000 hits. Albert Pujols May Not Be Done. His Plaque Is All but Written. 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z “When Ohtani came to the majors in this country, Babe Ruth’s daughter … told me her father would have been delighted,” Herne said. Two-way marvel Shohei Ohtani bypasses superstardom for something larger: Superhero status 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z Never mind that many great athletes — Babe Ruth and Aaron in baseball, Johnny Unitas, Muhammad Ali and Michael Jordan in other sports — play too long. Willie Mays Carries the Torch for His Generation 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Newman acquired the Babe Ruth card some 15-20 years ago from a dealer at a fraction of its current worth and turned down hundreds of offers to sell it over the years, his son said. Hitting it out of the park: Baseball card legacy could smash records 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z Bench gushed about Aaron’s combination of canny smarts, hard-hat ethic, balletic talent — and the inner strength to endure death threats as he chased and then surpassed Babe Ruth’s home run record. Johnny Bench Misses His Hall of Fame Friends 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z That was quite a two-way Sho in a big league start like none since Babe Ruth a century ago. Ohtani wins for Angels in 2-way start like none since Ruth 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z For buyers, it’s as easy to bid on a grandfather clock or a Babe Ruth baseball card online as in person - easier, really. Going, going, not quite gone: How pandemic changed auctions 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z The last time pitchers worked from a different distance, the union had 44 states and Babe Ruth hadn’t been born. A Major Change in the Minors: Baseball Moving the Mound Back 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z If Mad were the Yankees, he says, Jacobs was like Babe Ruth. Remembering Frank Jacobs, the ‘poet lauridiot’ of Mad magazine who inspired comics like ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z Outside of Jackie Robinson and maybe Babe Ruth, Valenzuela reshaped baseball’s landscape more than any other player in history. Hernández: Fernando Valenzuela's lasting impact on baseball makes him worthy of Hall of Fame 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z He was close with Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats throughout his career, particularly as he approached what was Babe Ruth’s home run record. With a wave and smile, Lee Elder helps open the Masters 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z In 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth’s record. Today in History 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Mr. Bennett’s arrival came a year after Babe Ruth’s. How the Yankees’ Luckiest Batboy Ended Up in an Unmarked Grave 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Aaron, who played for the Braves in Atlanta and Milwaukee for most of his career, faced extensive hate mail and racism as he closed in on breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record. Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z It was Aaron, of course, who broke Babe Ruth’s career record of 714 home runs on April 8, 1974, on his way to finishing with 755 after 23 seasons in the majors. Justice for the Negro Leagues Will Mean More Than Just Stats 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z “Now why didn’t we ever think of that?” moaned the chairman of the Babe Ruth Preservation Society. Sideline Chatter: And to this day he still can’t eat even one 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z Not since Babe Ruth a century ago has anyone threatened to do both, and even he kicked the pitching habit as he got older. Is it time to believe in Shohei Ohtani and the Angels? 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Nobody does emotionally charged breakups like Boston, the team that sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees. The Red Sox Hope the Ghosts of 2018 Won’t Haunt Them 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z Babe Ruth’s record was a mythical monument of white superiority. Perspective | The Ali-Frazier 1971 ‘Fight of the Century’ provided cover for a mission to expose the FBI 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z When Babe Ruth hit his final home run, in 1935, Henry Aaron was a year old. Justice for the Negro Leagues Will Mean More Than Just Stats 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The only players to ever hit 700 or more homers in a career are Barry Bonds, Henry Aaron and Babe Ruth. Angels' Albert Pujols may be playing in final MLB season in 2021 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z The first Dodgers team to advance to the World Series, where they lost to the Boston Red Sox and their star pitcher, Babe Ruth. A look at the top rotations in Dodgers history 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z The three others baseball players to go to the World Series are Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio and Elston Howard. 10 for Tom: Brady joins exclusive club with 10th title game 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z I had settled on Babe Ruth as the greatest player of all time. Backtalk: Times readers sound off on Seahawks, Hank Aaron and the Kraken 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z As Aaron approached Babe Ruth’s career home-run total, he received constant threats to his life as well as to the lives of his family. Justice for the Negro Leagues Will Mean More Than Just Stats 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Alex Rodriguez — who trails only Bonds, the late Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth in home runs — appears on the ballot for the first time next year. Perspective | The Curt Schilling mess shows how baseball’s Hall of Fame voting process is broken 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z In April of 1974, playing for the Atlanta Braves, he tied and then broke Babe Ruth’s record of 714 career home runs. Editorial Roundup: US 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z Few spoke about him being the one who famously eclipsed Babe Ruth’s home run record, or the unprecedented, two-decade-long run of sustained excellence that helped him establish several other marks that still stand today. Baseball gathers behind home plate to honor Hammerin’ Hank 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z "I obviously wasn’t here when Babe Ruth left, but I’d say it’s got to equal that." 'No Hard Feelings': Patriots fans still rooting for Brady 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z About a third of them, Guinness notes, “were letters of hate engendered by his bettering of Babe Ruth’s career record for ‘home runs.’” Justice for the Negro Leagues Will Mean More Than Just Stats 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z “I obviously wasn’t here when Babe Ruth left, but I’d say it’s got to equal that.” ‘No Hard Feelings’: Patriots fans still rooting for Brady 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z It was that home run that pushed Aaron past Babe Ruth as the sport’s career leader, and the abuse he took to get to that point became a huge part of his legacy. He Allowed Hank Aaron’s 715th Homer and Wouldn’t Change a Thing 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z And it was often tested, especially when he challenged Babe Ruth’s mark of 714 homers. Perspective | Racism carved away a piece of Hank Aaron’s heart. What remained was still a gift. 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z Aaron needed 715 of them to unseat Babe Ruth as the all-time home run king. Opinion | Henry Aaron did as much as anyone to redeem the South 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z The obituaries about Aaron have, necessarily, delved into the racism surrounding his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record. Appreciation: Hank Aaron's cherished connection to Bud Selig and Wisconsin will be missed 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z Aaron’s courage in breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974, while privately dealing with the worst of humanity in death threats and a deluge of racist, hateful mail, resonates far beyond the field. There Are Hall of Famers, and Then There’s Hank Aaron 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z It was, “Oh, you weren’t good enough to break Babe Ruth’s record.” He Allowed Hank Aaron’s 715th Homer and Wouldn’t Change a Thing 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z Hank Aaron, who faced down racism as he eclipsed Babe Ruth as baseball’s home run king, hitting 755 homers and holding the most celebrated record in sports for more than 30 years, has died. Hank Aaron, Home Run King Who Defied Racism, Dies at 86 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z There I was practically in the neighborhood as Aaron approached the hallowed home-run record of Babe Ruth. Baseball great Hank Aaron is gone, but his legacy and dignity will last forever 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z That’s when The Hammer broke Babe Ruth’s home run record with No. 715, an achievement that highlighted his career but hardly defined it. AP PHOTOS: Hank Aaron exceled and inspired 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z Aaron, who broke Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974 while playing with the Atlanta Braves and was later surpassed by Barry Bonds, was 86. Alabama lowers flags to honor Mobile native Hank Aaron 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players, died Friday. Hank Aaron, baseball's longtime home run leader, dies aged 86 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z As for Ruth’s devotees: “I never wanted them to forget Babe Ruth. I just wanted them to remember Henry Aaron.” Hank Aaron, Home Run King Who Defied Racism, Dies at 86 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z “If you come close to Babe Ruth’s 714 homers,” one letter said, “I have a contract out on you. Over 700, and you can consider yourself punctured with a .22 shell.” Hank Aaron, baseball great who became voice for civil rights, dies at 86 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z It was 1973, the country remained divided along racial lines and Aaron, a Black American playing for the Atlanta Braves, was closing in on Babe Ruth’s holy career record of 714 home runs. Hank Aaron has died, legendary ballplayer broke Babe Ruth's homerun record 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z Zaharias, born Mildred Didrikson, earned the nickname “Babe” because the boys who played baseball with her thought she hit like Babe Ruth. Trump awards Medals of Freedom to three golfers on morning after riot at Capitol 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z She was an all-around athlete nicknamed “Babe,” after Babe Ruth. Trump honors golfing greats with award in private ceremony 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z “People would always say Josh Gibson is the greatest Negro League baseball player. They never said he’s the greatest baseball player. Josh Gibson, ‘the Black Babe Ruth.’ The Negro Leagues Museum, after a year of loss, counts its ‘merger’ with MLB as a win 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z He earned the Babe Ruth award for the Most Valuable Player in the postseason after helping the Rays to the World Series. The name game: A few athletes primed for breakouts in ’21 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z “Funny how Babe Ruth’s 714 home runs was the most impressive, unbreakable record in sports until a Black man broke it,” he told Sports Illustrated. Hank Aaron has died, legendary ballplayer broke Babe Ruth's homerun record 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z For example, according to Seamheads, there were enough Negro League players with high enough batting averages and plate appearances to push Babe Ruth and Ted Williams out of the top 10. MLB to give Negro Leagues 'long overdue recognition' as a major league 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z The bat that Babe Ruth used to hit his 500th home run was sold at auction for more than $1 million. Today in History 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z “If they offered me Babe Ruth, I wouldn’t trade him,” he said. Phillies executive invokes baseball legend in Zack Wheeler trade denials 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z “This is just stunning, even by the double standards of Washington,” said Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon, who labeled the Trump administration “the Babe Ruth of darkness.” Republican Resistance to Tanden Illustrates Trouble Ahead for Biden 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z “They cut a piece of my heart out. Babe Ruth never had to contend with anything like that when he was establishing his record.” Hank Aaron has died, legendary ballplayer broke Babe Ruth's homerun record 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z “It would be like taking your Babe Ruth baseball and going outside and hitting it around,” he said. Augusta’s Green Jackets: For Winners, Members (and Buyers) Only 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z Like Babe Ruth pointing a bat over a fence, Donald Trump last month called his shot. Could the 2020 US election really be decided by the supreme court? 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z That hadn't happened since the 1932 World Series, when the New York Yankees swept the Chicago Cubs during the Series where Babe Ruth called his home run shot. Dodgers hope Gonsolin more than an opener in Game 6 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z That hadn’t happened since the 1932 World Series, when the New York Yankees swept the Chicago Cubs during the Series where Babe Ruth called his home run shot. Dodgers hope Gonsolin more than an opener in Game 6 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z It was the year Roger Maris hit 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth’s record that had lasted beyond the Great Depression, the Second World War and the integration of the major leagues. Dodgers' Austin Barnes matches World Series bunt, homer feat not done since 1961 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z Just like Babe Ruth once did before Sox owner Harry Frazee sold him to the New York Yankees, 100 years, one month and 15 days before Betts was traded in February to the Dodgers. 'The common denominator is stupidity': Mookie Betts, the Babe and a Pissah-ed off city 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z The only other player with a walk and multiple stolen bases in an inning during a World Series game was Babe Ruth in 1921. Total package: Betts paying off big for Dodgers in every way 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z With that, Betts became the second player ever with two steals and a walk in the same inning of a World Series game, joining Babe Ruth. Clayton Kershaw and Mookie Betts lead a dominant Dodgers win to open the World Series 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Maybe, I wrote, it “hit a police shield or Babe Ruth’s watch fob.” Perspective | The World Series has framed my life. After 44 straight, I’m sitting this one out. 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Tthe previous record of nine shutouts had been held by Babe Ruth for nearly 50 years. This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z It was the start of a scoreless streak that stretched 33⅔ innings, topping Babe Ruth for the longest in World Series history. In a Golden Era for the Yankees, the Mound Belonged to Whitey Ford 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Berra’s predecessors as the greatest living Yankees were Joe DiMaggio and Babe Ruth. Whitey Ford, Yankees pitching ace who led team to six world titles, dies at 91 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The blast tied Babe Ruth for most home runs on the road in AL history. This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z In addition to playing at Blessed Sacrament, Jordan also played Babe Ruth League baseball in the summers with LaRiviere as his coach. Frank LaRiviere, who coached hundreds of kids over 44 years in Seattle youth sports, dies of COVID-19 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z He joined Babe Ruth and Roger Maris with 60 homers in a single season. This Date in Baseball 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z After setting the record for the smallest person to play in a major league game, he returned to his home in Chicago, saying, “I felt like Babe Ruth.” This day in sports: St. Louis Browns make big change at pinch-hitter 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z The previous record had been held by Babe Ruth, when he was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Whitey Ford, Yankees pitching ace who led team to six world titles, dies at 91 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z I ran my finger down the list of “best OPS” through age 25 since 1900 and, yes, there they were — Williams and Babe Ruth at No. 1 and No. 2. Perspective | Juan Soto is already absurdly good — and he might be getting better 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z “It was more interesting to find a desiccated hot dog that Babe Ruth partially digested than a signed baseball or bat.” Terry Cannon, founder of the quirky Pasadena-based Baseball Reliquary, dies at 66 2020-08-13T04:00:00Z With a 421-foot, solo shot off Pittsburgh’s Kip Wells, the San Francisco Giants slugger joined Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays in the exclusive club. This Date in Baseball 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z If not, the coronavirus pandemic — and this truncated season that resulted — could cost him his chance to join Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth as the only players with 700 home runs. Albert Pujols won't blame the pandemic for not reaching 700 homers with the Angels 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth beat the New York Yankees on June 22 and Ernie Shore edged the Philadelphia Athletics the next day. This Date in Baseball 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z Boston had not won a World Series title since 1918, was thought to be cursed since selling Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees, and was hampered by tiny and antiquated Fenway Park. Shouting distance: Henry, Werner cheer Liverpool title 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Shore relieves Babe Ruth with nobody out and a man on first base, who is thrown out trying to steal. This day in sports: Al Davis signs letter of intent to move Raiders out of L.A. 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z Shore relieves Babe Ruth with nobody out and a man on first, who was cut down stealing. AP Sportlight 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth, who hit three homers in the nightcap the previous day, hit two homers in the opener and one in the nightcap for the Yankees. This Date in Baseball 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth plays a starring role in Gehrig’s story — the serialized articles ran under the title “Following the Babe.” Review | Gehrig’s ghostwritten newspaper columns offer bromides from baseball great 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z The second figure in Roberts and Smith’s account is Babe Ruth. Review | In 1918, America cheered a ballplayer, shamed a musician and invented a war hero 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Tilden also led his country to seven Davis Cup victories, often sharing sporting headlines with baseball great Babe Ruth, golfer Bobby Jones and boxer Jack Dempsey. On this day: Died June 5, 1953: Bill Tilden, American tennis player 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Most of the attention that day was directed toward Babe Ruth, who returned to the cleanup spot in the Yankees lineup after missing the first eight weeks of the season with the flu and indigestion. This day in sports: Lou Gehrig starts his consecutive games played streak 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z What Phil does recall is growing up with gas lanterns and no electricity and seeing Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig play at Yankee Stadium in New York. The world’s oldest COVID-19 survivor? 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z On this date in 1915, it said, Babe Ruth hit his first home run. Baseball From Korea: A Filling Breakfast for Bereft Fans 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z The Red Sox defeated the Cubs four games to two, bolstered by the pitching performance of a young lefthander named Babe Ruth. The Healing Power of Baseball 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z The family now talks about Dr. Gonzalez and the nurses who treated Mr. Lubrano in tones like those used to describe Audie Murphy or Babe Ruth: larger-than-life heroes seemingly capable of performing miracles. ‘Most frightening day’: Survivor recounts near-fatal 3 week coronavirus battle 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z A white man and a brown man rose in friendly rivalry to break the 37-year-old record of 61 home runs by Roger Maris, who, in turn, had bested Babe Ruth's famed 60 in 1927. Reopening day 2020? Big-time spectator sports are the last things we need 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z “Jeopardy!” viewers couldn’t help but cringe after a contestant confused professional baseball players Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson on the latter’s very own day of remembrance. 'Jeopardy' contestant makes fans cringe when she confuses Jackie Robinson with Babe Ruth 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z For every comparison of Jordan to Babe Ruth or Muhammad Ali, there is another to Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama, the Beatles, the pope. Michael Jordan docuseries 'The Last Dance' is more than a TV show. It's a cultural event 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z “I’m watching the Babe Ruth story,” he said. Former FSU coach Bowden has never seen pandemic like this 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z A boy begins a grand journey to return Babe Ruth’s baseball bat before the deciding game of the 1932 World Series comes to a close. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, April 5, 2020 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth waved wildly at the first two pitches and took a third strike. This Date in Baseball 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z "This happened on Jeopardy tonight. Today is Jackie Robinson day. This girl goes to USC Babe Ruth?! Just how.. why," one user wrote. 'Jeopardy' contestant makes fans cringe when she confuses Jackie Robinson with Babe Ruth 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth started his career with the Boston Red Sox, but he became one of the game’s greatest sluggers with the New York Yankees. Brady the latest star to leave his longtime home 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth and his mincing home run trot saved baseball after the Black Sox scandal. David Beckham's signing with the Galaxy made lasting impact on MLS 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z A New York Yankees jersey worn by Babe Ruth was previously the most expensive item of sports memorabilia, selling for $5.64 million last year. Russian Usmanov donates $8.8 million Olympic document to Games museum 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z The deal comes a century after Boston infamously sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. AP sources: Boston agrees to trade Betts, Price to Dodgers 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z The deal comes 100 years after Boston infamously sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees on Dec. 26, 1919. AP source: Boston agrees to trade Betts, Price to Dodgers 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z The deal comes 100 years after Boston infamously sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees on Dec. 26, 1919. Red Sox trade Betts, Price to Dodgers 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z The story was that the league put an asterisk next to his name because he had more games to beat out Babe Ruth’s previous record. Is MLB right to let the cheating Houston Astros keep their title? 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Two years later, Maris would set another iconic record, hitting 61 home runs to break Babe Ruth’s single-season mark. Don Larsen, Yankee Who Pitched Only Perfect Game in World Series History, Dies at 90 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z The bat Babe Ruth used to club his 500th career home run fetched $1 million on the auction block. Sideline Chatter: And that bat didn’t even get struck by lightning 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z A New York Yankees jersey worn by Babe Ruth was previously the most expensive item of sports memorabilia, selling for $5.64 million in June. Olympic manifesto breaks record for most expensive sports memorabilia 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z In November, a Babe Ruth rookie card was auctioned for more than $110,000. Babe Ruth's bat used to hit 500th home run auctioned for more than $1M 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z "Babe Ruth memorabilia continues to be among the most prized artefacts for all worldwide collectors," David Kohler, president of SCP Auctions, said. Landmark Babe Ruth bat fetches $1m at auction 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey were kings among men. House poised for final impeachment vote 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Indeed, the Hall of Fame broadcaster Red Barber once said that he would rank Miller with Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth for his importance in baseball history. Opinion | The Baseball Hall of Fame must stop its bush-league treatment of Marvin Miller 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Mr. Siwoff grew up as a fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers and was old enough to have watched Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig play. Seymour Siwoff, who knew the score for baseball and other sports, dies at 99 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Continuing to be a home run with collectors, a Babe Ruth rookie card sold for more than $110,000 at auction. Rare Babe Ruth rookie card sells for $110G at auction 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Many date the first noteworthy celebrity presidential endorsement to September 1928, when baseball legend Babe Ruth refused to pose for a photograph with then Republican presidential candidate Herbert Hoover, saying “I’m for Al Smith.” Newsletter: Do celebrity political endorsements matter? 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z The public will be able to preview items such as Babe Ruth’s professional model baseball bat on Thursday and Friday prior to the auction scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Baseball memorabilia to be available for public auction 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z The ball "features a clear and visible Babe Ruth signature signed 'Ruth' on the sweet spot in 3 of 10 ink," Leland's wrote in the listing. Rare Red Sox World Series Championship baseball signed by Babe Ruth goes up for auction 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Pia was charged earlier this year with embezzling the funds from the city’s Babe Ruth Girls Softball Chapter and using it for personal purchases, including car washes and utility payments. Former girls’ softball president pleads guilty to larceny 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z "Babe Ruth remains among the all-time greats and continues to be highly collectible," Bobby Livingston, Executive VP at RR Auction, added in the email. Rare Babe Ruth rookie card sells for $110G at auction 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Tom Stevens, Babe Ruth’s grandson, said that when a White House aide first reached out to him last fall, he thought the email invitation was spam. Trump’s Respite From Bad News Cycles: Medal of Freedom Ceremonies 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z “Since it was Babe Ruth’s 60th, the umpire fudged a little bit and said it was a home run.” Perspective | A 1924 pendant is a golden link to Washington’s last World Series-winning team 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z The previous record of nine shutouts had been held by Babe Ruth for nearly 50 years. This Date in Baseball 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z In Yordan Alvarez, they traded a player who looks like the Cuban Babe Ruth, but that was a function of them not knowing what they had. Column: Dodgers must be bold in acquiring players necessary to win a World Series 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z One of the other two was Babe Ruth. Column: Russell Martin the unlikely hero as he saves Dodgers from the brink of disaster 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Reinhart walked four _ including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig _ in the fifth inning of Game 4 of the 1926 World Series against the Yankees. Buehler, Muncy lead Dodgers past Nats 6-0 in NLDS opener 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z “He and Babe Ruth actually were friends,” Sally said. Perspective | A 1924 pendant is a golden link to Washington’s last World Series-winning team 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z The game ended with Babe Ruth being thrown out trying to steal second base. This Date in Baseball 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z The 1926 edition ended with Babe Ruth being caught trying to steal second. A look at all 16 possible World Series matchups 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z “Out of curiosity, Babe Ruth was not unanimous?” Spurned by championship teams, Trump handpicks athletes for White House ceremonies 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z In his latest performance, he did something no major leaguer has done since Babe Ruth in 1921. LEADING OFF: Strasburg vs Braves, Lorenzen does it all 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z “The Babe Ruth Story” is its clear muse and certainly worse, but the 1992 film gets bonus points for awfulness because it should have known better. Column: ‘Field of Dreams’ and more bad baseball on film 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z The players whipped throws back to him, the ball snapping into the leather — just as they always have since the days of Babe Ruth. El Paso Walmart manager, who helped customers survive and employees cope, finds solace in baseball 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z Baltimore produced New York Yankees great Babe Ruth; Trump says of himself: “I was the best baseball player in New York.” Opinion | It is time to deport Baltimore 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z The Sing Sing baseball team even played an exhibition against the 1929 New York Yankees team that featured Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. 'No judgment. We just run': inside San Quentin's 1,000 Mile Club 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth played in an era in which people of color were excluded from MLB. Serena Williams would be a more fitting Grand Slam record holder than Margaret Court 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z While Charnin allowed some changes to “Annie” to different audiences - in England, he changed a reference to Lou Gehrig to the better known Babe Ruth - Charnin was loath to mess with much else. Martin Charnin, Tony-winning ‘Annie’ lyricist, dies at 84 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth, who had a somewhat acrimonious relationship with Gehrig throughout their careers, came over to deliver a hug. Today marks the 80th anniversary of the worst take in sports history - Golf Digest 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z If it were up to me, Babe Ruth would still be in Boston; Sonny would still be with Cher. Now showing: Drive-in theaters, those beacons of gentle summer nights 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z One of the team’s most famous players, Josh Gibson, known as “the black Babe Ruth,” became the second Negro league player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. For D.C., Pittsburgh kids, baseball weekend is also a lesson in African American history 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z A doctor who later became president of the American League, Brown was a rookie for the first Old-Timers’ Day at Yankee Stadium in 1947 when Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth appeared. More Mo: Rivera revels on Old-Timers’ Day at Yankee Stadium 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z A Babe Ruth jersey sold for a record $5.64 million at auction. Sideline Chatter: You’d think $80K false teeth would come with GPS chip 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z A Yankees jersey said to have been worn by Babe Ruth sold for $5.46 million. The Daily 202: A senator from Michigan will propose a National Institute of Manufacturing modeled on NIH 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z He was a Dominican Babe Ruth, except this one wasn’t traded to the Yankees. David Ortiz Boston link like Jurgensen’s D.C. bond 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z But the courts bought it: Babe Ruth sued the candy maker and lost. The official candy bar power rankings 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z That was Babe Ruth hitting 60 home runs in a season when other *teams *averaged 50. Caddie Confidential: Nine questions that unlock the secrets to this year's U.S. Open at Pebble Beach - Golf Digest 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z Mott had thought the man who broke Babe Ruth’s record was from his home state, South Dakota. Trainer Bill Mott trying to win Belmont, and without mayhem 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z Holzhauer lost a little luster last week when he missed a question about Babe Ruth, and it was an easy one. Perspective | Quit rooting against James Holzhauer’s must-watch ‘Jeopardy!’ run. Appreciate greatness. 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Researching him was like writing a history of baseball and “rediscovering” a hitter named Babe Ruth. Rhiannon Giddens and What Folk Music Means 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z Ohtani has often been compared to Babe Ruth, widely regarded as the best baseball player of all time, due to his ability to both pitch and hit at an elite level. Angels' Ohtani to make season debut on Tuesday 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z “He was looking at a pile of cards and I said, ‘Hey, there’s Babe Ruth,’” Kelly said. Babe Ruth rookie card auctioned for $130G decades after it was found inside a $25 piano 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Albert Pujols hit an RBI double and solo home run as he tied and then passed Babe Ruth on the career RBIs list. MLB roundup: Yankees win game, lose Judge to injury 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z Before it opened in 1923, Babe Ruth had declared, “I’d give a year of my life if I can hit a home run in the first game in this new park.” Every Building on Every Block: New York in the 1980s 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z The Stamford Advocate reports that 62-year-old Charles Pia Sr., president of the city’s Babe Ruth Girls Softball League, entered his plea at a court hearing Thursday. Softball league president denies failing to pay caterer 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Pujols followed with another double down the third-base line for career RBI No. 1,991, moving the Angels slugger to within one of Babe Ruth for fifth place on baseball’s all-time RBI list. Angels erase eight-run deficit, but still let Mariners get away 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z “Someone offered me $40,000 for the Babe Ruth card and I thought, ‘That’s Babe Ruth, he’s worth more than that.’” Babe Ruth rookie card auctioned for $130G decades after it was found inside a $25 piano 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z He is one RBI behind Babe Ruth for fifth place in baseball history. Mariners blow 8-run lead, rally for 11-10 win over Angels 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Up to the plate stepped the Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat himself. No relief: Ottavino feels Ruth’s wrath in digital commercial 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z He got his 1,984th career RBI, eight behind Babe Ruth for fifth place in baseball history. Trout’s grand slam powers Angels past Rangers, 5-1 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z Police say he stole more than $1,500 from the city’s Babe Ruth Girls Softball chapter. Youth softball league president charged with embezzling 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z A California man was shocked to learn a 1921 Babe Ruth baseball card he purchased for $2 was authentic and worth millions, a report stated. Babe Ruth baseball card purchased for $2 could be auctioned for up to $4.5M, report says 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z This time a year ago, the buzz that surrounded Angel Stadium ahead of the exhibition Freeway Series pertained to the intrigue of baseball’s first true two-way player since Babe Ruth. Freeway Series: Dodgers carry expectations, Angels have spotlight players. Only in L.A. 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z She presented championship trophies at youth baseball tournaments of the Babe Ruth League and often appeared at commemorations of her father at ballparks around the country. Julia Ruth Stevens, daughter of baseball great Babe Ruth, dies at 102 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z Perhaps “the Babe Ruth of Fullerton” doesn’t have quite the same ring as “the Babe Ruth of Japan,” but Lorenzen figures he has been preparing for this for his entire baseball-playing life. The next Ohtani? Reds’ Michael Lorenzen ready for his two-way turn 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z The opportunity to travel the world with Babe Ruth and her mother was one of Julia's fondest memories of the sports icon. Julia Ruth Stevens, last living daughter of Babe Ruth, has died at 102 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z "It deserves to be on the wall of Yankee Stadium, right next to Babe Ruth's statue. It deserves to go home," he said. Babe Ruth baseball card purchased for $2 could be auctioned for up to $4.5M, report says 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Not even when fellow Chicago White Sox prospect Michael Kopech said he thinks Jimenez is “the Babe Ruth of our generation.” The next big thing? Jimenez ready whenever White Sox call 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z He became the first player since Babe Ruth in 1919 to make at least 10 pitching appearances and hit 20 or more home runs in the same season. MLB notebook: Dodgers' Seager eyes Opening Day return 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z In December, he boasted on a podcast that he “would strike Babe Ruth out every time” because players these days are so much better prepared physically. Adam Ottavino’s Harlem Hide-Out 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z In the later years of her life, she took on the role as a Babe Ruth ambassador, representing her father's legacy at events nationwide. Julia Ruth Stevens, last living daughter of Babe Ruth, has died at 102 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z When Mr. Robinson retired after 21 seasons as a player in 1976, his 586 home runs ranked fourth behind Aaron, Babe Ruth and Mays. Frank Robinson, barrier-breaking Hall of Fame baseball player and manager, dies at 83 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z “Wow! I’m glad Kopech knows who Babe Ruth is,” the manager said to laughter at Saturday’s media briefing. The next big thing? Jimenez ready whenever White Sox call 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z Fearsome and fearless in the batter’s box, Robinson hit 586 home runs - he was fourth on the career list behind only Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays when he retired and now ranks 10th. Hall of Famer, pioneering manager Frank Robinson dies at 83 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z “And this was like 10 years ago. I said, look, Babe Ruth, with that swing, swinging that bat, I got him hitting a buck-40 with eight homers.” Insultin’ of Swat: Ottavino explain his swipe at Babe Ruth 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Given that Smith is only 25, the radio host posing the question said that he probably thinks of those two the way older people think of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb. Who knows if the Mariners will be fun to watch in 2019, but Mallex Smith is sure to be tons of fun 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z On the same ballot, Babe Ruth was 11 short. Can We All Agree Mariano Rivera Belongs in the Hall? History Says No 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z “I said, ‘Babe Ruth, with that swing, swinging that bat, I got him hitting .140 with eight homers. Sideline Chatter: And he’d still lead the league in hot-dog consumption 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Babe Ruth was one of baseball’s all-time greatest hitters. Free agent reliever Adam Ottavino says he would have struck out Babe Ruth 'every time' 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Following his death Friday, a photo of Bush standing with baseball great Babe Ruth in 1948 went viral. George H.W. Bush’s love for baseball: From meeting Babe Ruth to cheering the Astros in the World Series 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z He played first base on the Yale baseball team at one point reportedly meeting Babe Ruth before a game and earned a degree in economics, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1948. George H.W. Bush dies at 94 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Yes, 11 writers did not vote for Babe Ruth for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Can We All Agree Mariano Rivera Belongs in the Hall? History Says No 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z He met celebrities like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh, and he was at Wrigley Field for Game 3 of the 1932 World Series to see Babe Ruth’s fabled called-shot home run. ‘It’s a Long Story’: Justice John Paul Stevens, 98, Is Publishing a Memoir 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z But whatever fear he felt was outweighed by a desire to see his older son, also named Jose, play with his Norwalk baseball team in the Babe Ruth World Series in Eagle Pass, Texas. %headline(Family rallies as father fights deportation to Venezuela 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z In 1919, he washed up in the dawning Jazz Age of New York, the city of Babe Ruth and Langston Hughes, Ratner’s and the Cotton Club. The City That Shaped The New Yorker 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z Awarding him the Medal of Freedom, the White House said that Babe Ruth — of the Red Sox, Yankees and, for 28 games, the Braves — played for four teams. Opinion | This Thanksgiving, be thankful that America is so darned entertaining 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Ohtani has been compared to Babe Ruth, widely regarded as the best baseball player of all time, due to his ability to both pitch and hit at an elite level. Baseball: Ohtani positive about future following elbow surgery 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z One of these is baseball great Babe Ruth, who died 70 years ago, in 1948. What Trump’s picks for the Presidential Medal of Freedom say about him 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z “Babe Ruth was No. 1, and Notre Dame was No. 2.” Notre Dame Is Good and Lucky and … Notre Dame 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Babe Ruth’s medal was accepted by his grandson, Thomas Stevens. Trump awards Medal of Freedom to late Justice Scalia, Elvis Presley, five others in ceremony 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Among the other six recipients to be honoured at the White House on Friday are baseball legend Babe Ruth and late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Elvis to get highest US civilian honour 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z “He became the brand of America,” said Michael Gibbons, director emeritus and historian at the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum in Baltimore. As Babe Ruth is finally awarded Medal of Freedom, family and fans wonder, ‘What the heck took so long?’ 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Jane Leavy is a former Washington Post staff writer and author of, most recently, “The Big Fella, Babe Ruth and the World He Created.” Opinion | It makes perfect sense for Trump to honor Babe Ruth 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z When the White House announced last week Babe Ruth would be a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a ceremony on Friday, Jane Leavy couldn’t help but tweet out: “ ‘Bout time. Latest book on the Babe is a Ruthian effort - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z The “legacy” of baseball legend Babe Ruth “has never been eclipsed,” the White House said, while recognizing his various records and victories with the New York Yankees. White House announces 7 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients, list includes Elvis Presley, Antonin Scalia and others 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z After Pipp took a day off from the Yankees lineup, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth became pretty good teammates. Letters: Dodgers fans worried about a Series of unfortunate events - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z The line from Babe Ruth to Tom Brady, two of the greatest to ever play here, goes right through the field. Boston’s Other Baseball Treasure 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z It’s not surprising that President Trump decided to award a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Babe Ruth. Opinion | It makes perfect sense for Trump to honor Babe Ruth 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Babe Ruth pitched all 14 innings for Boston and won, 2-1 — in 2 hours 32 minutes. Perspective | Red Sox victory in Game 1 of World Series is a long strategic nightmare for the Dodgers 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z “Off the baseball field, he created The Babe Ruth Foundation and tirelessly raised funds for the war effort during the Second World War,” the news release added. White House announces 7 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients, list includes Elvis Presley, Antonin Scalia and others 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z The only other time the Dodgers and Red Sox met in the World Series in 1916, Babe Ruth helped pitch Boston to the championship. Red Sox beat Dodgers 8-4 at Fenway in World Series opener 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z A young Red Sox left-hander named Babe Ruth — then with just seven career home runs — went 14 innings to win Game 2 at Braves Field. A World Series Matchup That’s a Long Time Coming 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z This is the 100th anniversary of the Red Sox’ third and last World Series title with Babe Ruth. World Series 2018: How to Sound Smart About the Red Sox and Dodgers 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z The losing pitcher, Sherry Smith, started the game and pitched every inning, and so did the winner, a twenty-one-year-old Babe Ruth. The Wondrous Theatre of the Red Sox-Dodgers World Series 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z In the 1920s, Babe Ruth was a new kind of public man, a personification of modern America. Review | How Babe Ruth ushered in the era of the home run and the sports celebrity 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Yet for all their rich history - dating back to Babe Ruth on the mound - the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers have rarely crossed paths heading into this World Series. Dodgers-Red Sox: Rich histories, but little crossover 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z Yet for all their rich history — dating back to Babe Ruth on the mound — the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers have rarely crossed paths heading into this World Series. Dodgers-Red Sox: Rich histories, but little crossover 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth was on a golf course when he learned the Red Sox had sold him to the Yankees. Second Act: Golf Wins Over Stars In Other Games - Golf Digest 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z “When you think of the Yankees, you think of Babe Ruth, and you can feel a certain closeness to him here.” Where Babe Ruth Still Draws Fans (and Liquor, Cigars and Hot Dogs) 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z After an inning or two, Dave turned to me and said, with a serene smile on his ruddy face, “He saw Babe Ruth play for the Red Sox.” Dave Anderson: Colleague, Friend, Role Model 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Ohtani was hailed as the “Japanese Babe Ruth” for his rare ability to excel in both pitching and hitting. During the ups and downs of Ohtani's rookie season, his hometown in Japan watched with admiration and worry - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z In 1934, Babe Ruth made his farewell appearance as a player with the New York Yankees in a game against the Boston Red Sox. Today in History 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z One hundred years after Babe Ruth pitched the Boston Red Sox to a World Series title while leading the majors in home runs, Ohtani revived the concept of a two-way force this season. The Shohei Ohtani Hype Was Real, and So Were the Injury Fears 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z As for Mr. Santiago, he is a New York Mets fan and detests the Yankees, “but I do respect Babe Ruth. Every baseball fan does.” Where Babe Ruth Still Draws Fans (and Liquor, Cigars and Hot Dogs) 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z He's compared to Babe Ruth, but until he pitches every fourth day or bats every day it's an unfair comparison. Letters: Seems a little early for 'Bruins in Ruins,' but UCLA fans already have a Chip on their shoulders 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z No player has been as successful hitting and pitching since Babe Ruth in 1919. Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani expected to undergo Tommy John surgery 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Ohtani joined Babe Ruth as the only players in major league history to start 10 games as a pitcher and hit 10 homers in a single season. Springer, Astros beat Angels 4-2 in Ohtani’s pitching return 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z “I started coaching baseball - Little League, Babe Ruth - from 15 to my sophomore year in college,” Leach recalled this week. Prolific Washington St offense opens against tough Wyoming D 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z She takes some items home to add to other Babe Ruth keepsakes. Where Babe Ruth Still Draws Fans (and Liquor, Cigars and Hot Dogs) 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z He also homered in Game 3 at home to break a tie with Babe Ruth. Mantle’s 1964 World Series jersey auctioned for $1.3 million 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z It’s the resting place of Babe Ruth, the indelible slugger and larger-than-life personality who died Aug. 16, 1948. 70 years after Babe Ruth’s death, fans still flock to grave 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z But that’s the way every development is treated when the subject is a first-year hitting-pitching sensation doing things not accomplished in this sport since Babe Ruth played. Ohtani’s long blast in the first ignites Angels' 11-5 rout over Tigers 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z With the presence of Babe Ruth, then 48, and Williams, Yankees president Ed Barrow expected the benefit game to do well at the box office. First, the Yankees Played the Indians. Then World War ll Took the Field. 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z I had worked hard to fill it over the years, too, with signatures from Brooks Robinson, Harmon Killebrew and even Mrs. Babe Ruth. Benched! Foul ball made its mark on me at 1969 All-Star Game 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z “I was awed by the players that I’d only read about. Particularly the Sultan of Swat, Babe Ruth.” Ed Bearss went to his first All-Star Game in 1933. This week he’ll go to his second. 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Mike Trout: Someday, we will speak of having seen him – as we will again Tuesday night at Nationals Park – the same way our parents did of Willie Mays and our grandparents of Babe Ruth. Perspective | As MLB All-Star Game nears, a brief respite from the game’s ills and an ode to its thrills 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Listen to Babe Ruth on hitting: “Pick a good one and sock it.” Perspective | Is Bryce Harper gone this offseason? Instead of yelling about it, let’s think about it. 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z Louisville coach Dan McDonnell said the home run has been the most popular play in baseball since the days of Babe Ruth, and he doesn’t see that changing. Strikeouts on upswing entering College World Series 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Ask anyone for a list of baseball’s greatest players, and chances are you get a consensus on a few names such as Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Ted Williams and Hank Aaron. Analysis | Mike Trout should be mentioned alongside baseball’s greats: Ruth, Mays, Williams and Mantle 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z NOTES: It was 70 years ago – on June 13, 1948 – that legend Babe Ruth made his last appearance at Yankee Stadium. Daniel Murphy returns, Bryce Harper leaves game as Nationals lose to Yankees 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Even the most famous two-way player, Babe Ruth, played only two seasons, 1918 and 1919 with Boston, as a regular in the field and on the mound. The Rays Are Building Their Own Shohei Ohtani From the Ground Up 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z The sport’s first regular two-way standout since Babe Ruth looked to be a shoo-in for the American League roster in the All-Star game, which will be held July 17 in Washington D.C. Shohei Ohanti's injury is bad news for All-Star game 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z The 23-year-old Japanese is the first player since Babe Ruth a century ago to play full-time as a pitcher and hitter in MLB. Angels place Ohtani on disabled list with elbow injury 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth swing away in exhibition games at Rickwood and Reggie Jackson played there when the Barons were an A’s farm team. LEADING OFF: Reyes returns to Cards, Scherzer seeks No. 9 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z A baseball mystery: Did a teenage girl really strike out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig? The long-lost ‘Laws of Base Ball,’ and one fan’s outsize bid to get them 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z As Babe Ruth recalled in his autobiography, “Washington got hot quicker than almost any club I ever saw.” The Yankees-Nats rivalry was once so fierce it required a police riot squad 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z “It’s like going to Cooperstown and looking at Babe Ruth’s bat,” Walker said. Show celebrates art by Mad Magazine’s ‘Usual Gang Of Idiots’ 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z "What he's trying to do is something that's out of the norm, that hasn't been done since Babe Ruth," said Tanaka, who chatted briefly with Ohtani in the outfield before batting practice Friday. Masahiro Tanaka owned Shohei Ohtani in Japan, but here's why he says it's irrelevant 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z The Babe Ruth Museum and the Baltimore Sun partnered on polling and creating a Mount Rushmore of Maryland sports, with the goal “to identify the state’s four most enduring athletic icons.” Washington’s sports Mount Rushmore would have six names 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Given the lack of proof to the contrary, we will continue to maintain that the bat in our collection is the one Babe Ruth used to hit his 60th home run of 1927.” A tale of 2 bats, and Babe Ruth’s 60th home run in 1927 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z Other players who chewed and battled oral cancer include Babe Ruth and Brett Butler. Proposal could ban Mariners, opponents from chewing tobacco at Safeco Field 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z For the three giddy weeks, he was Babe Ruth. A phenom, yet still a rookie, Shohei Ohtani's third start is charmless 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z They got a marketing and media sensation, an athlete pegged as the “Babe Ruth of Japan.” ‘Every day is the craziest’: Japanese press tailing Shohei Ohtani is already worn out 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z The grain is at a minimum, and details such as the minute scuffs and slime on the mangled Babe Ruth ball are very noticeable. Blu-ray reviews: ‘The Sandlot’ and ‘Up in Smoke’ 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z It is so historic Babe Ruth pitched there, and is as much a Boston monument as the U.S.S. The 30 sports destinations you must see in person - Golf Digest 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z In Ohtani, the sports world is witnessing something it hasn’t seen since Babe Ruth. It might be difficult for Mariners fans to appreciate the brilliance of Shohei Ohtani 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z It’s the same routine he followed in Japan, making him a modern Babe Ruth and arguably the biggest free-agent prize last winter. Shohei Otani is a shot in the arm for baseball 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Well, it was more than Babe Ruth did in his first two weeks, that's for sure - but here are some highlights: Japan's baseball sensation lives up to hype in US 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Items such as bats that Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig once wielded, or “Big Bertha,” the oversized mitt that Baltimore Orioles catchers used in the early 1960s when the knuckleball-throwing Wilhelm was on the mound. Trevor Hoffman humbled by Hall of Fame tour 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Not only that, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig played here in a 1934 exhibition. The 30 sports destinations you must see in person - Golf Digest 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Babe Ruth played some seasons as a two-way player almost a century ago. Shohei Ohtani takes his first step into the unknown 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z It is a love affair launched by Yankees great Babe Ruth, whose towering drives changed the game forever and brought him the nickname “Sultan of Swat”. Baseball: Yankees new Murderers' Row hammer Blue Jays in opener 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z No player has hit 10 home runs and won 10 games since Babe Ruth in 1918. LEADING OFF: Astros open defense, Giancarlo leads new faces 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z No major leaguer has thrown 100 innings and made 200 plate appearances in a season since Babe Ruth in 1918 and 1919. Astros open as champions; Stanton, Martinez get new starts 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z It's not enough to turn the hype into hope, not when you've been labeled the "Babe Ruth of Japan" and are expected to dominate on the mound and crush 450-foot home runs between starts. Shohei Ohtani taps into batting ability 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z He also secured one of the most fascinating players ever to enter the big leagues, Shohei Ohtani, who arrived toting just the expectations of Japan and the legacy of Babe Ruth. The Angels may have found their ace in general manager Billy Eppler 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z “Having a Babe Ruth rookie card or shares of stock where one false move and it goes down?” Trading Cards: A Hobby That Became a Multimillion-Dollar Investment 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z Who among us is not rooting for the Babe Ruth of Japan, Shohei Ohtani, other than perhaps the Bambino himself from the great beyond? Perspective | It’s hard not to be excited about Shohei Ohtani, the ‘Babe Ruth of Japan’ 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z He aimed to replicate a feat unseen since the days of Babe Ruth: He planned to hit and to pitch at baseball's highest level. Inside the Dodgers' failed, frustrating bid for two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z His name, like those of Babe Ruth, Bobby Jones and Jesse Owens, became synonymous with singular athletic achievement. Sir Roger Bannister, First Athlete to Break 4-Minute Mile, Dies at 88 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z There were too many plaques to read on this day, but Thome took his time and stopped at several - Babe Ruth, Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron, and others - as his wife Andrea captured the moment. Jim Thome fights back tears during Hall of Fame visit 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z There were too many plaques to read on this day, but Thome took his time and stopped at several — Babe Ruth, Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron, and others — as his wife Andrea captured the moment. Jim Thome fights back tears during Hall of Fame visit 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z He is considered both a great pitcher and a great hitter, earning comparisons to Babe Ruth. Shohei Ohtani a big draw at Angels spring training, especially for Japanese media 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z In all, the 23-year-old rookie attempting to become baseball's first two-way player since Babe Ruth left witnesses with one overriding question. There is still intrigue despite Shohei Ohtani's uneven spring training debut 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z He was assigned No. 73; his football jersey is No. 3, long retired by the Yankees for Babe Ruth. Seahawks QB Russell Wilson to join Yankees’ camp Monday 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z He is attempting to become the first impact two-say player since Babe Ruth a century ago. Angels are impressed with Shohei Ohtani's first bullpen session, but Ohtani wants to be better 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z The so-called "Babe Ruth of Japan" is trying to do what Ruth himself stopped doing. Shohei Ohtani might be the most intriguing player in baseball, but the Angels won't push him to be the face of the team 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z He recounted how a Boston cabdriver, learning that his fare was the owner of the Red Sox, punched the man and knocked him to the ground for selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1919. William Mead, journalist and baseball writer, dies at 83 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z There was a theater, an amusement park and a baseball stadium, where Babe Ruth hit his first professional home run in 1914. Shivering? That’s for City Folk. For Islanders, Ice Time Is Play Time. 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z Babe Ruth, the tennis player Bill Tilden, Mr. Dempsey—these people were unbelievably famous. A Chrysler Imperial That’s an Emblem of the Roaring ’20s 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z At the ceremony, the Ruth family will be joined by Babe Ruth and baseball historian/author Bill Jenkinson and the Babe Ruth expert and historian Tim Reid. Babe Ruth’s family to attend completion of historic trail 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z Ohtani, the “Babe Ruth of Japan,” who can both pitch and slug, is neither a Dodger nor a Cub, even though both those teams were among his “final seven” choices and wanted him mightily. Perspective | The Nationals may have gotten ahead in the National League by staying in place 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z Besides Babe Ruth, who is the only player with at least 600 homers and at least two World Series championships? A Baseball Trivia Quiz for the Holidays 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z The last player deployed this way with any success was Babe Ruth, the greatest star in baseball history. A Japanese trailblazer is set to transform baseball 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z When asked how he felt about being compared to Babe Ruth, Ohtani said he was honored but he was nowhere close to that level. Angels Unveil Shohei Ohtani, Who Exudes Promise and Prudence 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z Baseball executives agree that Ohtani possesses the potential to be baseball’s best two-way player in a century, since Babe Ruth. Angels introduce Japanese star Shohei Ohtani, their prized signing 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z Ohtani is going to be facing tremendous pressure as he attempts to become the first impact two-way player since, well, Babe Ruth, and doing so under tremendous scrutiny. Mariners can be optimistic — cautiously — about signing Shohei Ohtani 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z Besides Babe Ruth, who are the only three players to hit three home runs in a World Series game? A Baseball Trivia Quiz for the Holidays 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z He said Ohtani was “not the person to compare to Babe Ruth, but a Japanese hero in a more popular way.” In Japan, Ohtani Is a Special Player but Definitely Not Babe Ruth 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z Hyped as worthy of comparison to Babe Ruth, given his ability to hit 500-foot home runs and unleash a 100-mph fastball, Ohtani is the most intriguing, least predictable player on the market this winter. It's official: Japanese star Shohei Ohtani is open to MLB negotiations 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z Attendance for the opener was low and public morale was lower, while a pitcher’s duel – ultimately won by Boston pitcher Babe Ruth! – did little to stoke passions in the stands. How the anthem and military became indelibly bound with sports in America 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z As a 12-year-old boy at Yankee Stadium, he watched as Babe Ruth slid into second base and split his pants. 102 year-old-actor who watched Babe Ruth split his pants on a slide goes to first World Series game since 1926 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z Besides Babe Ruth, name the four Most Valuable Player Award winners who have four-letter first and last names. A Baseball Trivia Quiz for the Holidays 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z But right now would you bet against Justin Turner’s imitation of Babe Ruth? It's a must-win Game 2 for the Astros 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z Fans in the 1920s traveled hundreds of miles just to see Babe Ruth, and the New York Daily News hired a journalist to write about Ruth, and only Ruth, 365 days a year. Baseball no longer a supergiant but it is still the most American of sports 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z Major League Baseball wants to turn its first superstar, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth, into TV’s next big anti-hero. Babe Ruth will be a bad boy in a TV bio as Major League Baseball makes a pitch for younger viewers 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z His 33 homers at home also eclipsed Babe Ruth’s record for home runs by a Yankee at Yankee Stadium. Judge delivers again as Yankees get the verdict 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Besides Babe Ruth, who are the only two players with four 50-homer seasons? A Baseball Trivia Quiz for the Holidays 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z He loved the Giants and pitched in the Babe Ruth League. These are some of the victims of the Northern California firestorm 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z The ’32 matchup is when Babe Ruth was said to have called his shot before homering. A look at all 16 potential World Series matchups 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z The major league record is 17, shared by Babe Ruth and Albert Belle. Baseball Capsules 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z His 33 homers at home also eclipsed Babe Ruth’s record for home runs by a Yankee at Yankee Stadium. Judge delivers again as Yankees get the verdict 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z |
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