Babe Ruth is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players to ever play the game.
Fast Facts:
- Best known for years with New York Yankees
- Started career as a pitcher for Boston Red Sox
- Third on All-Time Home-Run List
Babe Ruth Timeline
February 6, 1895: Born
1914: Debuts with the Boston Red Sox as a pitcher
1918: Throws a 1-0 Shut Out in World Series
1919: Sold to the New York Yankees
1923: World Series Champion
1923: American League Award winner
1927: World Series Champion
1928: World Series Champion
1932: World Series Champion
1934: Sold to the Boston Braves
1935: Retired from Baseball
1936: Elected to Hall of Fame
1946: Diagnosed with a Malignant Tumor in his neck
1948: Babe Ruth Dies