New York Yankees star Aaron Judge channeled Babe Ruth on Sunday. It was only fitting in a rubber game versus the Boston Red Sox. No, Judge did not call his shot, as Ruth allegedly did in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series.
Professional baseball players can be a weird bunch. So, trying to narrow down 25 of the greatest characters of Major League Baseball, based on their eccentricities, can be a tough task.
1928: For the Boston Braves, Les Bell has a video game type of day slugging three homers and a triple. Still not enough Braves fall to Reds 20-12 1935: Babe Ruth hangs up the cleats and announces retirement from baseball after struggling with the Boston Braves, hitting just .181.
How many of the players in second place on each franchise's all-time home runs leaders list can you name in five minutes?
The Yankees legend ends his career in a Braves uniform. 1935: Babe Ruth makes his last major league appearance. He plays only the 1st inning of the opener of a doubleheader between the Boston Braves and Philadelphia Phillies at the Baker Bowl.
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is on a tear. Earlier this week, Judge retook the home run lead when he hit his 18th against the Colorado Rockies.
The Pittsburgh Pirates may be far down the NL Central standings with a 21-36 record, but their brightest star is shining on the mound. Paul Skenes, in just his second MLB season, delivered another brilliant performance Wednesday afternoon against the Arizona Diamondbacks, firing 6.2 shutout innings in a 10-1 Pittsburgh win.
The New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon, winning 5-4 at Coors Field. With the win, New York is now 32-20 through 52 games. They are in first place in the American League East while Colorado fell to 9-44, the worst record in baseball.
Yes, his final three homers all came in the same game. That’s the Babe for you. 1935: Babe Ruth hits the final three home runs of his career for the Boston Braves in an 11-7 loss to the Pirates.
On a sunny Saturday afternoon on May 25, 1935, Babe Ruth hit the final three home runs of his career at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. As would future stars Willie Mays and Henry Aaron, Ruth finished his career in the city where it began, but with a different team.
Corbin Carroll hasn't just been one of the most productive players in baseball this season – he has accomplished feats not seen in nearly a century. The Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder went 2-for-5 with a home run against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, notching his third bomb in his last two games.
Babe Ruth played for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, the Orioles' biggest rivals, but there's no question that Charm City is still the kingdom of "The Sultan Of Swat."
The New York Yankees will open up a new series with the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night at Yankee Stadium. New York enters play at 18-13 and in first place in the American League East.
The New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-2 on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. With the win, the Yankees are 16-11 on the season. They are in first place in the American League East, while Toronto is in fourth at 13-14.
The New York Yankees have one of the best MLB players in the league on their team in Aaron Judge, and the stats and accomplishments speak for themselves.
The Milwaukee Brewers have a budding superstar on their hands. Jackson Chourio had somewhat slow start to the season across the first couple of games, but has looked much more like he did in Spring Training ever since.
Los Angeles Angels top prospect Kyren Paris is turning heads in Major League Baseball. While Paris wasn't even projected to make the Opening Day roster, he has quickly turned into one of baseball's best young hitters.
Aaron Judge’s hot start to the 2025 season has earned him a seat right next to “The Great Bambino.”
Most would agree that Michael Jordan's baseball career was a failure. In one season at the Minors, MJ posted a batting average of just .202. By general standards, that's not adequate.
Over 100 years ago, the Baltimore Orioles changed the trajectory of multiple franchises in baseball. Still operating as a minor league team in the International League, they had a player named Babe Ruth on their roster.
Since rumors surfaced over the summer that the Diamondbacks might designate third baseman Eugenio Suárez for assignment, the veteran has been delivering numbers reminiscent of baseball legends.
It is one of the most iconic moments in baseball history and yesterday, someone now owns the jersey Babe Ruth was wearing during the at-bat. Late last night, an auction through the Heritage Auctions website concluded with Babe Ruth’s game-worn jersey from the famed ‘Called Shot’ moment was up for grabs.
The New York Yankees are no strangers to the 500 home-run club. In fact, the Yankees have the charter member — Babe Ruth. Ruth hit 714 home runs for his career and was the all-time leader until Henry Aaron overtook him (and then Barry Bonds overtook Aaron to lead all hitters with 762 home runs).
Texas Rangers playoff hero Adolis García sure looked like Babe Ruth during the run to the World Series championship. Now they will forever be linked. García won the Babe Ruth Award as the 2023 postseason MVP, as voted on by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
As MLB's best two-way player in nearly a century, Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani may always be compared to Babe Ruth. Still only 29 years old, Ohtani is putting up stunningly similar numbers to The Sultan of Swat.
Last night in Anaheim, Shohei Ohtani, baseball's modern two-way sensation, passed Babe Ruth in career strikeouts.
It's been nearly a century since George Herman Ruth, better known as "The Babe," last picked up a baseball bat in a Major League game. However, artifacts related to the Yankees' legend are still in high demand.
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