Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth Jr., better known as Babe Ruth, was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseballspanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed "The Bambino" and "The Sultan of Swat", he began his MLB career as a stellar left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees. Ruth established many MLB battingrecords, including career home runs, runs batted in, bases on balls, slugging percentage,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth6 February 1895
CityBaltimore, MD
CountryUnited States of America
It's hard to beat somebody when they don't give up.
The termites have got me.
What the hell has Hoover got to do with it? Besides, I had a better year than he did.
The most important thing that a young athlete must do it pick the right sport. Not one that they like just a little bit, but one that they love. Because,if they don't really love their sport, they won't work as hard as they should. Me? I loved to hit.
After all, there's only one aswer to be made to the young fellow who is asking constantly for advice as to how to hit. The answer is: "Pick out a good one and sock it!
What the hell difference does it make?
They started something here, and the kids are keeping the ball rolling.
I hit an inside-the-park home run! I beat it out! Can you believe that?
Hotter 'n hell, ain't it, Prez?
Every Strike is one step closer to a Home Run
Gee, its lonesome in the outfield. It's hard to keep awake with nothing to do.
I know, but I had a better year than Hoover.
You know this baseball game of ours comes up from the youth - that means the boys. And after you've been a boy, and grow up to know how to play ball, then you come to the boys you see representing themselves today in our national pastime.
I'd give a year of my life if I could hit a homerun on opening day of this great new park.