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BABE RUTH  

A Babe Ruth home run ball from his greatest season has remained in the family of the man who caught it for decades.

Babe Ruth made Baseball popular by hitting home-runs. His single season and lifetime home-run totals have been passed but many people see the "Babe" still as the Home-run King.

Representing the tying run, Ruth attempted to steal home and would have been out if Meusel hadn't fouled off the pitch.

Following the 1921 World Series, Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel announced that they were going to lead a contingent of players on a barnstorming tour. Baseball Commissioner Landis was not pleased and he let Ruth know.

Babe Ruth was the greatest baseball player of all time and all the recent talk suggesting that Barry Bonds might be the best is debunked.

As superstars are latched onto in youth, it is often hard for those lifelong fans to be able to abandon their seemingly religious worship of one over another, regardless of the other's achievements.

The legend of Babe Ruth is still just as much alive today than it was during his reign of baseball in the early 1900's.

A discussion on the significance of passing Babe Ruth and how the possible steroid controversy should or should not affect enjoying History in the makinhg

Babe Ruth's charisma and popularity has gone on long after his death. His legend is rivaled by no other in the history of the sporting world. His ability to excel in all aspects of the game remains unduplicated by any other athlete.

Babe Ruth was one of the greatest pitchers of his time before he went on to become the greatest hitter in baseball history. This article explains just how remarkable this feat was.

As incredible as it may sound, the old baseball bat that Babe Ruth used in hitting a home run in the very first game at Yankee Stadium, sold for nearly $1.3 million at an auction recently.

Babe Ruth not only was a great hitter he was well on his way to becoming a Hall of Fame pitcher before becoming a full time outfielder

Bonds set the single season home run record. Sosa hit more than 60 home runs in three different seasons. But Ruth was clearly the greatest hitter of them all.

Ruth jumped into the bleachers to go after the fan, threatening to obliterate him, but the man's size held the Babe back. The fan was only 5'4", which prompted Ruth to head back for the bench, but the fan pulled out a knife and taunted Ruth to come after him.

Babe Ruth's life boiled down to 500 words!

As a long-time baseball card collector, CardTarget's unique Partial Shares Market offers me the opportunity to jointly own shares of elite and vintage cards that otherwise would far exceed my price range.

When Russ Springer plunked Barry Bonds in the back last week it sparked a national debate.

Babe Ruth was a man who did things on a grand scale. It should come as no surprise then that with his famed "called shot" in 1932, Babe Ruth is at the center of one of the greatest controversies in World Series history.

In the 2006 season, we watched Barry Lamar Bonds pass Babe Ruth for second place on the all-time home run list. Then this past season, we watched him overtake Hammerin' Hank Aaron for the top spot .....

Jackie Mitchell pitched against the Yankees in a 1931 exhibition game, with amazing results.

The Cardinals were swept in the 2004 World Series by the Boston Red Sox and may have inherited their curse.

the most famous stadium in all of baseball...Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New york

Marilyn Monroe was much more than just another movie star. She became an American icon, like Coca-Cola or Babe Ruth. She represents America in the minds of many people around the world.

Think you know everything about baseball? Consider yourself the Babe Ruth of baseball trivia? Okay, here's one for you.

Sammy Sosa has at least 60 home runs in a single season three times, a feat not even Babe Ruth accomplished.

Bob Shawkey pitched, Babe Ruth hit and the Yankees won the first game ever played at the Stadium.

The Yankees were a team with problems. There were unsubstantiated reports that manager Miller Huggins would pay the price of defeat by not being offered a contract, as well as firm indications that there would be other radical changes.

Did you ever wonder how Babe Ruth would fare facing the likes of Roger Clemens or Sandy Koufax? What about Barry Bonds against Cy Young? With simulation baseball you can do just that.

Fans pursuing Babe Ruth, a ticket scalper arrested for a $.15 profit, and Evertt Scott extending his streak all part of the first home opener.

On Thursday, February 27, 2003, an icon of American culture died. I am not talking of Babe Ruth, "Miss America" or even Lassie. The icon I am speaking of is Mister Rogers of MISTER ROGERS NEIGHBORHOOD fame.

It was advertised as a Babe Ruth game bat and even looked the part. But something made David Pearce do some digging first. Caveat emptor with a little help from his friends saved him from making a potentially bad deal.

So why would MLB and Selig bypass a perfect publicity and marketing opportunity and keep their distance from celebrating this once in a lifetime moment? The answer is simple: Because Barry Bonds is the one passing Babe Ruth.

In 1920, the Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees, and the "Curse of the Bambino" was begun. The Red Sox had won the World Series for the fourth time in 1918...

Since its early beginnings in the U.S., baseball has stood as "America's pastime" with legends like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays. But over the last decade, baseball has been damaged by the dollar and a new fascination with performance-enhancing substances.

Rold Gold pretzels issued a 14-card set of baseball greats in 1970. The set has a "3-D" look to it and contains two cards of Babe Ruth. Every card is a Hall of Famer and the set can be professionally graded with excellent expectations.

In a country where Baseball had Babe Ruth and Basketball had Michael Jordan a new superstar has arrived for Soccer in the shape of 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) David Beckham.

Ask any baseball fan to name the greatest home run hitters of all-time and the answer will include any or all of the following - Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron or Barry Bonds. Rarely will you hear someone mention the name Ralph Kiner

Rollie Stiles is 100 years old, which makes him the oldest living former major league baseball player still alive.

The Babe and Bonds dominate this stat, which reflects a player's ability to hit for extra bases.

Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, and Berra are great names from the Yankees' past, but do you know these tidbits about their careers?

Aaron had the most in a career and Ruth had the most in one season, but who had the most in one game?

When Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's record, it was a media event. When Barry Bonds breaks Aaron's record, will it even be shown on national television?

On August 16th, the New York Yankees broke ground for their new stadium, which is expected to be ready for the 2009 season. The Yankees have played in "The House That Ruth Built" since 1923 and leaving the famous ballpark will be a sad day.

Hank Aaron hit a record 755 home runs in a fabulously steady 23 years baseball career. This article tells of his life in baseball and how he endured racial prejudice as he passed Babe Ruth's mark of 714 in 1974.

Does anybody realize that Ken Griffey Jr. is tenth all time in home runs? Does anybody realize that by the end of this season he could be fifth behind Aaron, Bonds, Ruth, and Mays? Why is nobody talking about this generation's REAL superstar?

Slugging Percentage and Total Bases are two baseball statistics you see everywhere, but not all fans know what they mean or how they are calculated. In this article, we'll take a closer look at both numbers.

In 1933, baseball began playing the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the greatest and most anticipated of all the pro sports All-Star affairs each year. This article summarizes those games played from 1933-1939.

Of the ten winningest baseball managers ever, only one did not play the game as a pro. This article counts them down, from Casey Stengal to Connie Mack.

On Base Plus Slugging, or OPS, is a baseball statistic that combines several other statistics to provide a tool for examining a players overall offensive contribution. In this article, we learn how to calculate OPS and look at what it means.

NL domination in the All-Star Game was a fact of life, until the AL began to make progress during the 80s. A grand slam in 1983 got them on the right track.

The American League began to head in the right direction during the 80s, and continued thier good work at the All-Star Game in the 90s, taking 7 of 10 from the National League.

Memories can be about anything at all. Some of my fondest memories I have involve the game of baseball. Some are simple pleasures, while others are unique. Everyone has wonderful memories about something meaningful in their life.

Rather than visiting the same old amusement parks and mega malls, tourists can get a real "taste of Texas" by visiting the places on this list.

Because it felt so nice I did it twice

Not all World Series sweeps are boring. The 1932 and 1954 World Series ended in sweeps, but produced this duo of immortal baseball memories.

My humble opinion of why the game of hockey is and always will be inferior to other sports.

A list of several popular beliefs are shown to be false.

Jimmie Foxx terrorized American League pitchers like few sluggers have, amassing 1922 RBI in a twenty year career. This article decribes his athletic l feats and the tough life he had after baseball.

Is Curt Schilling a future Hall of Famer? To find out, we'll look at Schilling's stats, compare them to objective metrics, current Hall of Fame pitchers, and some of his peers, and see what they tell us about his chances of being elected to Cooperstown.

Leo Durocher was one of baseball's most colorful and controversial characters, as well as one of the best managers ever. This article takes a look at his life in America's pasttime

The New Yokr Mets and the Boston Red Sox met in the baseball World Series exactly 20 years ago. Cant hery repeat and will the intensity and rivalry still exist after all this time?

I'm going on record right now to say that Willie Mays is indisputably the greatest baseball player of all-time. That's right - forget all the talk about his Godson, Barry Bonds, being the best player ever.

Mickey Mantle's name means baseball to a whole generation of fans who came to appreciate his incredible talents on the diamond. Take a look back at the season that came to define this American icon.

"The Glory of Their Times" is a group of autobiographical essays from players from the early days of baseball, from the turn of the century to the Second World War, told by the men who lived it.

The Kansas City Royals are baseball's biggest mess, having lost almost thirty games more than they have won. Here are the gory details.

An article detailing why Bo Jackson deserves the oft-argued title of "Greatest Athlete Ever."

Andy Pettitte has pitched for four World Series winning team and played in seven Fall Classics for the New York Yankees and Houston Astros. He also finds time to serve disabled children, visit injured veterans, and share his faith.

Billy Martin was a hard nosed second baseman long before he became a great, but flawed, manager.

Paul Waner and his little brother Lloyd were a pair of outfielders that played for the Pirates from 1927 through the late Thirties. Both of them hit enough to wind up somewhere else together- in Cooperstown.

A few years ago I got to watch a documentary about how sorry Red Sox fans were about their team not winning the World Series. Well, now there's one coming out about a really cursed team...The Chicago Cubs.

A basic introduction to why data backup's so important, how to practice good backup, and how to find a good data recovery company if your hard drive's already gone.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a must see for anyone who has even seen a baseball game, It is open year round.

An article defending the belief that Michael Jordan is the greatest athlete ever and dominated his sport in a way no one has before.

Red Ruffing couldn't buy a win when he pitched for the Red Sox, but with the Yankee bats behind him he went to the Hall of Fame.

Rafael Palmeiro is at the center of the steroids controversy, but the numbers he put up in his 20 years career are certainly Hall of Fame caliber

Eddie Gaedel was the only midget to ever bat in a major league game, thanks to the ingenious Bill Veeck's clever promotion that made baseball histroy

What should kids really learn from baseball. Here are the 34 key lessons they all need to learn!

There is not a more hated Major League Baseball franchise in American than the New York Yankees. Are these haters full of hot air or do they have a point? Here are my Top 6 Reasons...

Bill Buckner's wonderful accomplishments in baseball are overlooked because of a bouncing ball that evaded his glove.

A thumb injury in 1913 derailed a certain Hall of Fame pitching career for Boston's Smoky Joe Wood, who then became a very respected hitter so he could stay in baseball.

Lefty Grove has one of the best winning percenatges for any pitcher in baseball history, not easy to do when you win 300 games!

Gene Tenace was a light hitting back-up catcher that didn't play all that much for the 1972 Oakland A's. The Cincinnati Reds wished he had never played at all.

Ty Cobb hit under .316 only once in his career. That is just one of the facts that make Cobb perhaps the best player of all time.

Secondary Average, or SecA or SA for short, is a statistic that attempts to go beyond batting average to evaluate the value of a hitter's contrbution to his team's offense. In this article, we'll look at what Secondary Average means.

Walter Johnson pitched for 21 seasons with the lowly Washington Senators, but still won 417 games. See why he was the greatest pitcher of all time.

In 1930 the Great Depression threatened the game baseball as a moneymaking business.

August, 16th 1920 when Carl Mays, a pitcher with a bad reputation, threw a fastball that hit the Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman in the side of the head.

Anew technology, called tele-immersion, will be used to facilitate business meetings between people separated by thousands of miles of distance. But, as the saying goes, the applications will be endless.

If you are in a relationship and baseball is the consuming passion for one party, there is a solution. Tour ballparks during a long weekend and enjoy an excellent compromise vacation. Read tips on stadiums to visit and items to do in various cities.

Mistletoe is a year-round Christmas store located in San Diego's Seaport Village. The shop, situated on San Diego Bay, specializes in unique handcrafted ornaments. Seaport Village has more than 40 specialty shops for Christmas shopping.

John Helyar's Lords of the Realm; The Real History of Baseball is a fascinating book that every baseball fan should take in. Helyar gives a concise look at the real reasons why Major League Baseball has become the big business that it is today.

It is a portable audio Cooperstown that enlightens and entertains the listener about America's pastime.

This institution that is Japanese baseball goes much further than a box score, a pennant race, or the corporate ties that all Japanese professional baseball franchise are attached to.

Here are some more essential facts and information on Chinese astrology. In Part II, we will look at the last six Chinese zodiac signs.

Historic Ellicott City, Maryland, is a great little mecca for those who love to shop for eclectic antiques and artwork. It's also known for its great crab dishes served up at its various restaurants.

Bob Cousy was the man who kept professional basketball alive in its formative years. When he began his career as a Boston Celtic in 1950, the college game was king.

The number of sports programs on television is at an all-time high. There isn't even an opportunity to miss a program anymore.

Over the years, young boys have collected and traded to get their favorite baseball cards. With nostalgia and the love of memorabilia items on the rise, it only makes sense that baseball cards are desired items in today's market.