Biography In Sound - Babe Ruth - Aug. 16, 1955

George Herman "Babe" Ruth was born 129 years ago, February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948. He was a legendry baseball player, spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", he began his MLB career as a star left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees. Ruth is regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture and is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time. In 1936, Ruth was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its "first five" inaugural members. His record of 714 home runs was unbeaten until April 8, 1974, another baseball legend, Hank Aaron, broke The Babe's record and hit 715 home runs.
This program, Biography In Sound, explores the life of Babe Ruth with the people who knew him. The broadcast date is Aug. 16, 1955. Enjoy the show.