5 Quirky Facts About Babe Ruth
One of the first megastars of modern American sports, George Herman "Babe" Ruth helped usher in the Roaring Twenties with his seemingly superhuman athletic abilities and outsized personality. He made good on a promise to hit a home run for a sick child. He allegedly pointed to a spot in the stands and then launched a home run to that very spot. He partied hard, ignored team rules, hobnobbed with movie stars and called everybody “Doc” or “Kid” in lieu of remembering names.
It’s difficult to separate fact from myth when examining an iconic figure like the Babe, but beneath the legend was a flesh-and-blood man who put on his pants one leg at a time before inhaling as many cocktails and cigars as possible. With July 11 marking the 100th anniversary of his big league debut, here are five unusual facts about the most celebrated player in baseball history:
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I love the cabbage leaves one, pretty funny.
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... is his most significant accomplishment.
Well, maybe not most significant, but coolest.
-- Mal