I have learned so much about Babe Ruth throughout my life. My grandfather has been a huge Babe Ruth fan ever since he watched him play as a kid. He would tell me stories about how he would go and watch Babe Ruth play in Yankees stadium. He told me that one time while he was at a game, Ruth asked the hotdog vender to bring him a hotdog to the dugout. My grandfather has thoroughly convinced me through stories and statistics that Babe Ruth is the greatest baseball player ever. Both Sports Illustrated and Sporting news have named him the greatest baseball player of all time.
On February 6, 1895, the state of Maryland would produce one of the greatest baseball players ever to live. George Herman Ruth Jr., one of eight kids, was a difficult child. …show more content…
In his first season, he switched to outfield and became a star. He put his name in the record book by hitting 54 homeruns. The only team that had more homeruns than Ruth was the Philadelphia Phillies. he had his greatest season in 1921. He had 59 homeruns, had a .378 batting average, and 171 RBI. In 1921, the Yankees played in the World Series against the New York Giants. Ruth hurt his elbow and was told by doctors not to play. He ignored them and came off the bench as a designated hitter. Even though he had the best season of his career, the Yankees would lose to the Giants. In 1922, The Yankees would play the New York Giants again and would lose the World Series. Even though the Yankees had one of the best teams in the MLB, they could not get past their archrivals, the Giants. Even though the Yankees lost, Ruth became such an icon for the New York Yankees that when the Yankees built their new stadium in 1923 it was called the “the house that Ruth built.” On April 18, 1923, Ruth hit the first ever home run at the new Yankees Stadium. The New York Yankees again made it again to the World Series. They also had to face the New York Giants but this time they came out on top. Ruth won the Most Valuable Player in 1923. This would be his first MVP award. In the 1924 season, Babe Ruth would almost earn one of the most prestigious awards in all of baseball. He was eight RBI from earning the Triple Crown,. The Triple Crown is awarded only when one leads the league in home runs, batting average, and runs batted
On February 6, 1895, the state of Maryland would produce one of the greatest baseball players ever to live. George Herman Ruth Jr., one of eight kids, was a difficult child. …show more content…
In his first season, he switched to outfield and became a star. He put his name in the record book by hitting 54 homeruns. The only team that had more homeruns than Ruth was the Philadelphia Phillies. he had his greatest season in 1921. He had 59 homeruns, had a .378 batting average, and 171 RBI. In 1921, the Yankees played in the World Series against the New York Giants. Ruth hurt his elbow and was told by doctors not to play. He ignored them and came off the bench as a designated hitter. Even though he had the best season of his career, the Yankees would lose to the Giants. In 1922, The Yankees would play the New York Giants again and would lose the World Series. Even though the Yankees had one of the best teams in the MLB, they could not get past their archrivals, the Giants. Even though the Yankees lost, Ruth became such an icon for the New York Yankees that when the Yankees built their new stadium in 1923 it was called the “the house that Ruth built.” On April 18, 1923, Ruth hit the first ever home run at the new Yankees Stadium. The New York Yankees again made it again to the World Series. They also had to face the New York Giants but this time they came out on top. Ruth won the Most Valuable Player in 1923. This would be his first MVP award. In the 1924 season, Babe Ruth would almost earn one of the most prestigious awards in all of baseball. He was eight RBI from earning the Triple Crown,. The Triple Crown is awarded only when one leads the league in home runs, batting average, and runs batted