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There are few names in baseball that carry the same weight as Babe Ruth. He was not only the game’s most famous hitter, but also a gifted pitcher in his early years, showing the kind of rare talent that made him one of baseball’s true originals. Whether on the mound or at the plate, Ruth helped define what greatness could look like. Why Babe Ruth Matters • Hall of Famer in 1936 and one of the most iconic figures in sports history. • Finished his career with 714 home runs, 2,873 hits, and 2,214 RBI. • As a pitcher, he also won 94 games and posted a 2.28 ERA, showing the two-way brilliance that made him unique. • Ruth changed the sport’s identity, turning power hitting into the center of baseball’s drama. Plaque Transcript GEORGE HERMAN (BABE) RUTH   Boston-N.Y. A.L.; Boston N.L. 1914-1935 Greatest drawing card in the history of baseball, holder of many home run and other batting records. Gathered 714 home runs in addition to fifteen in World Series play. About This Poster Th...

Happy Birthday Lew! Selva Lewis Burdette was born on November 22, 1926 in Nitro, West Virginia. 3x All-Star, WS MVP, Wins Leader, ERA Leader, W-L% Leader, GS Leader, CG Leader, 2x SHO Leader, Innings Leader. 203-144 W-L, 3.66 ERA, 1074 SO, 32 SV. Lew Burdette and his teams:     New York Yankees, Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels.

Happy Birthday, Warren! Warren Edward Spahn was born on April 23, 1921 in Buffalo, New York. HOF, 17x All-Star, Cy Young, 3x ERA Title, 8x Wins Leader, 4x SO Leader, 2x GS Leader, 9x CG Leader, 4x SHO Leader, W-L% Leader 363-245, 28 SV, 3.09 ERA, 2.583 SO Warren Spahn and his teams: Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants Look for Warren Spahn in eBay!

Happy Birthday, Big Poison! Paul Glee Waner was born on April 16, 1903 in Harrah, Oklahoma. HOF, 4x All-Star, MVP, 3x Batting Titles, RBI Leader, 2x Hits, Leader, 3x Games Leader, 2x Runs Leader, 2x Doubles Leader, 2x Triples Leader  .333 AVG, 113 HR, 1.309 RBI, 104 SB, 3.152 Hits Paul Waner and his teams:     Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Braves and New York Yankees Look for Paul Waner in eBay!

BABE RUTH "The Bambino", "The Sultan of Swat" Positions : Outfielder and Pitcher Full Name : George Herman Ruth, Jr. Bats : Left -  Throws : Left Born : February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA Died : August 16, 1948 in New York, New York, USA Organizations : New York Yankees (15), Boston Red Sox (6), Boston Braves (1) BABE RUTH'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1936, by BBWAA with 95.13% All Star: 2 (1933, 1934) MVP: 1 (1923) World Series Rings: 7 (1915, 1916, 1918, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932) BATTING AVG Leader:   1 (1924) HR Leader:  12 (1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931) RBI Leader:   5 (1919, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1926) Runs Leader:  8 (1919, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928) BB Leader:  11 (1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1939, 1931, 1932, 1933) OBP Leader:  10 (1919, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1930...