When is National Babe Ruth Day?
Thursday April 27thOn National Babe Ruth Day, baseball fans worldwide honor one of baseball's all-time great players.
George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Jr., born in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 6, 1895, was dubbed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat." He was born on February 6, 1895. He played for three franchises from 1914 to 1935, spending 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Babe Ruth's baseball career began as a Boston Red Sox pitcher. He was a Boston Red Sox pitcher. After the 1919 New York Yankees bought his 1919 contract, he became a full-time right-fielder. He was one of the league's most consistent hitters and helped the Yankees win seven pennants and four World Series titles.
During Ruth's career, Ruth set career records for home runs, slugging percentage, runs batted in, and on-base plus slugging. In 1927, he was the first player to reach 60 home runs in a season.
Ruth retired in 1935 after a short time with the Boston Braves. Ruth was one of the first five players to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.
