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LEGENDS
IN
SPORTS

B
ABE
R
UTH

M
ATT
C
HRISTOPHER

In a career that spanned over twenty years, George Herman “Babe” Ruth changed the way baseball was played. The first true
power hitter, he hit home runs farther and more frequently than any other player in the first half of the twentieth century.
He was a strong pitcher, too, and made amazing game-saving catches in the outfield. His love of the sport shone through in
the way he horsed around with teammates and in his overall determination to win. But there was a darker side to Babe that
nearly ruined his career—and his life. In the end, Ruth managed to overcome his personal demons, improve his health, and lead
his beloved Yankees to championship status. Simply put, there has never been another player like the Babe.

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