HIstory of Babe Ruth

Full Name: George Herman Ruth Jr. 

Born: February 6, 1895

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Parents: George Sr. and Kate George Jr. 

Nicknames: The Great Bambino, The Sultan of Swat, The Caliph of Clout, The Big Bam, The Behemoth of Bust

George was one of 8 children in his family. But him and his sister Mamie were the only ones who survived. Growing up George Jr. wasn't a really good boy getting into trouble all the time until the parents finally said enough is enough. 

He was only seven year's old when George Jr.'s parents sent him to St. Mary's Industrial School for boys. This turned out to be one of the most important piece of his life because that school was where George Jr. developed his love for the game of baseball.

Brother Mathias was one of the monk's at the school who grew to really like George Jr. and later Brother Mathias became one of Ruth's biggest role models. Brother Mathias was another very important piece in the history of Ruth's life, working on George Jr's baseball skills trying to improve and make him a better ball player.

Brother Mathias

In the month of February 1914, Ruth became so good at baseball that Dunn, of the Baltimore Orioles was invited to scout him. Dunn thought he was a very good baseball player and wanted to enter in to a contract. The only problem at the time was George Jr. was only 19 so Dunn became his legal guardian so they could complete the contract. 

As time went on all the Baltimore players would call George, "Jacks newest babe." This is where his nickname, "Babe Ruth," comes into play and that will be his most well known name in the history of baseball.

Eventually Ruth was traded to the Boston Red Sox as a pitcher, winning his first game on July 11, 1914. In 1915, Ruth went 18-8 and 1916 he even went 23-12. He was so good as a pitcher he never had a negative season as a pitcher. But in 1918, they began to try changing Ruth to an everyday player because his hitting was so good and the Red Sox didn't want to leave that out.

On Dec. 26, 1919, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees entered into an agreement trading Ruth. This will be one trade that will turn the greatest rivalry in the history of baseball. 

With the Yankees, Babe Ruth was fulling transitioned to a full time outfielder. Ruth began dominating the league and every team he faced at the plate. Setting records everywhere. Just becoming one of the greatest. He was so great, that when the Yankees moved to there new stadium that was built in 1923. It was named, "The house that Ruth Built."

With the New York Yankees, Ruth helped lead them to 7 pennants, and 4 World Series Championship titles. As time went on Ruth was traded to the Boston Braves and that is where he retired in 1935. He held around 56 major league records. His greatest times in his career was without a doubt the Yankees.

Babe Ruth was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in the year of 1936. Ruth's number was retired during his last time in Yankee Stadium. Babe Ruth later died from cancer on Aug. 16, 1948. 

Overall I believe for his time he is still the greatest baseball player in history. He's had one intriguing story that became one of the most important pieces in baseball history. 

Sabathia will taking on Hernandez in today's matchup, game time will be at 1:05 p.m.