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“If it wasn’t for baseball, I’d be in either the penitentiary or the cemetery.” (Pettinger,Tejavan) This quote from George Herman Ruth Jr. explains how the sports baseball changed his life. Throughout Ruth’s childhood he faced a tremendous amount of tragedies. Ruth had a troublesome childhood he came from a family of German American immigrants. He had to over came the deaths of six siblings and being sent to a catholic orphanage. Although Ruth had to over come a troublesome child hood he is one of the most influential athletes in American history because of his dedication to the sport baseball. (Biography Online)
George Herman Ruth Jr. was born February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. Ruth was raised in a poor water front neighborhood in
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Baltimore, where his parents George Herman Ruth and Kate Schamberger Ruth owned a travern (Ruth’s Childhood). Ruth’s parents had been German American immigrants and Ruth had come from a family of eight children and was one of the two that survived infancy. As a child Ruth always has gotten him into mischief he was well known to be an incorrigible kid. He had been caught several times wandering the dock yards drinking alcohol, chewing tobacco and taunting local police (Ruth’s Childhood). Ruth’s had become a handful for his parents they began to discipline him they finally lost hope and decided it was best to send him to St. Mary’s industrial school for boys. A catholic orphanage and reformatory it had become his home for the next 12 years. At this catholic orphanage Ruth had looked up to a monk named Brother Mathias. Mathias had become a father figure and inspiration for the young boy (Pettinger,Tejvan). Mathias along with other monks had introduced Ruth to baseball. Brother Mathias had spent many hours and afternoons showing the boys how to play. He would toss a worn out base ball in the air and swat it out to the boys. Young Ruth has been astonished by the game “I never seen anything like this in my life.” He recalled (Babe Ruth Bio) he had been taken by words on the game and how amazing it had been. By the time Ruth had turned fifteen he had began to show skills at playing baseball. He was well known for his amazing pitching skills, this had caught the attention of Jack Dunn an owner of the major league Baltimore Orioles. Jack watched the young boy play baseball for a hour then signed him onto the team and became his legal guardian. When Ruth had been introduced to the older Baltimore players he became known as Jacks newest babe, which lead to the legends name we all know today Babe Ruth. Ruth was a powerful pitcher he believed baseball was something that had come naturally to him “As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher mound. It was as if I’d been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.”(Babe Ruth). Ruth’s life had changed for the better when baseball was introduced into his life. (Babe Ruth Bio) Ruth had become an attraction for many baseball fans by 1918.
He was one of the star players on the Boston Red Socks line up. December 1919 he was sold to the New York Yankees for $100,000 (Wood,Allan). Ruth’s talent had began to shine he became the best hitter and pitcher anyone’s ever seen. He had beat a record of fifty-four home runs and by 1921 he had a batting record of .846 his success had made an impact on peoples opinion about the game baseball. Ruth had accomplished so much he had transformed the New York Yankees into a very successful base ball team. In 1923 the team had moved stadiums and it became known to be the house that Babe Ruth Built. The Yankees had won seven pennants and four world series titles they became know as the best baseball team with Ruth in the lead for sixty home runs (Rosenberg,Jennifer). Outside of baseball Ruth had been known for his extravagant life style , he had been a very heavy drinker which would soon take a great impact on his health. As well as living a promiscuous life Ruth would spend his time giving back. Ruth made time to visits local hospitals and charities; he would provide advice and encouragement to young fans. He had also given money to Brother Mathias in return for being a father figure and introducing him into the game. By the 1920’s Ruth had been very successful he had risen from poverty and changed peoples perceptions on the sport baseball. Ruth’s success had impacted peoples life he had become a very inspiring role
model for many fans. (Wood,Allan). Ruth had a very positive attitude about baseball despite the troublesome obstacles he faced and had to over come he had impact the history of baseball tremendously. He had brought entertainment to baseball alive. Ruth was one of the first five players to be introduced into the baseball hall of fame and remains recognizable for his skills . He extended baseballs popularity and he remains a role model for many famous players today
The New York Yankees of 1927 were a high-powered machine lead by some of the greats of all time in baseball. This baseball team was composed of seven Hall of Famers, six players including: Earle Combs, George Herman (Babe Ruth), Lou Gehrig, Herb Pennock, Tony, Lazzeri, and Waite Hoyt, and their Manager, Miller Higgins. (New York Yankees Hall of Fame Register, 70) The team had a no-mercy philosophy and had a sense of confidence exceptionally high noted by Babe Ruth: "It was murder, we never even worried five or six runs behind. Wham! Wham! Wham! And wham! No matter who was pitching." The 1920's were an "economic boom for Americans. Now people had more time on their hands with the inventions such as the car and other household products. Those who chose not to be swept up in the Jazz revolution chose to lose themselves in sporting events during the '20s. (Marshall, 1) The newfound confidence propelled the 1927 Yankees to embody the spirit of the 1920's.
The great Babe Ruth was born on February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland, originally born with the name of George Herman Ruth Jr. When Babe was a kid, he went to St. Mary’s Catholic school. When Babe was at this school, Babe discovered the game of baseball and quickly found his passion for baseball. Babe becamed very skilled at the game of baseball and people started noticing him,
For many years now, my biggest influencer has been Roberto Clemente, who played Major League Baseball in the 60’s and 70’s. Roberto Walker Clemente was born the youngest of seven children to Melchor and Luisa Clemente in Puerto Rico on August 18, 1934. Although growing up poor in Barrio San Anton in Carolina, he was happy and remained very close to his family and to his country and its inhabitants throughout his entire life. Roberto was an industrious young man and worked various odd jobs including milk delivery. He began playing baseball with his brothers and friends and was eventually signed for forty dollars a month by a professional hardball team in the Puerto Rican town of Santurce. His natural ability got him recognized by a Dodger scout and he was signed in 1954 to a minor league team in Montreal. His
Hank Aaron was a famous baseball player who was respectful to his teammates and his fans. His nickname was “Hammerin’ Hank”. At one time he led the league in the most home runs. He was born in a poor family and then grew up to be a great professional baseball player. He became one of the most admired baseball players in Major League history.
Albert Pujols said, “Baseball was an outlet for him to be able to do that, and he had some special talent to go through what he did and still set an example for others. You cannot replace it.”
George Herman Ruth Jr. was born on February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland. When owner of the Baltimore Orioles, Jack Dunn, noticed and pursued George, they called him “Dunn’s New Babe,” which is how George got the nickname, Babe Ruth. Ruth was raised in a poor neighborhood in Baltimore, where his parents, Kate Schamberger-Ruth and George Herman Ruth
Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, into a family of sharecroppers in Cairo, Georgia. He was the youngest of five children born to Mallie (McGriff) and Jerry Robinson, after siblings Edgar, Frank, Matthew (nicknamed "Mack"), and Willa Mae.[8][9][10] His middle name was in honor of former President Theodore Roosevelt, who died 25 days before Robinson was born.[11][12] After Robinson's father left the family in 1920, they moved to Pasadena, California.[13][14][15]
Throughout the course of American history, there have been copious amounts of famous speeches, spoken by many different people. From political figures to sports players; these people have provided deep thoughts and great insights about who they are and the world we live in today. Being a sports enthusiast, a memorable speech comes to my mind. Lou Gehrig’s “farewell speech”, given on July 4th, 1939, to more than 62,000 fans at New York City’s Yankee Stadium, has become a cornerstone in the history of baseball in America. Lou Gehrig is considered one of the most under-rated sports players of all time. Gehrig played in the same era with greats like Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio. In Fact, Gehrig played on the same team and actually batted behind Ruth and DiMaggio. Gehrig’s nickname is the “Iron Horse,” which came about with Gehrig’s amazing consecutive games played streak. Gehrig played in 2,130 consecutive games, which stood as the consecutive games record until just recently broken by Cal Ripken, Jr. Gehrig died in 1941, at the age of 37. Though many famous speeches have been spoken throughout time, Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech has remained one of the most memorable speeches of all time, due to the way he captivated his fans with the use of rhetoric.
Jackie Robinson’s ability to successfully integrate his sport set the stage for many others to advocate for an end to segregation in their respective environments. His period of trials and triumphs were significant to changing American perception of the Civil Rights revolution. By becoming the first African-American baseball player to play in the major leagues, he brought down an old misconception that black athletes were inferior to white athletes. Successively, his example would inspire those advocating for their civil rights, he lived out a message of nonviolence similar to the one Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived out. Despite the constant prejudice he faced in his sport, he was able to keep himself composed and never retaliate.
Jackie (Robinson), we’ve got no army. There’s virtually nobody on our side. No owners, no umpires, very few newspapermen. And I’m afraid that many fans will be hostile. We’ll be in a tough position. We can win only if we can convince the world that I’m doing this because you are a great ballplayer, a fine gentleman. (Quoted in Giants of Baseball, Gutman, Rickey)
Babe Ruth is still a very well-known person in history today, even almost one-hundred years later. He did not only change the way people viewed negro baseball leagues, but he also gained a large reputation for his ability to play baseball, obviously due to his amazing abilities. Ruth’s ability to play was almost impossibly good, in fact, he was even titled “athlete of the century” for his ability. With that ability and power that he had once he won, he would become a
While many questions in baseball can be argued over and over without result, the question of who is the greatest Yankee is a simple one. Babe Ruth is undeniably the greatest Yankee of all time. Beyond simple being a great Yankee Rader refers to Ruth as being a “pivotal figure in establishing the greatest dynasty in baseball history, that of the New York Yankees”. Babe Ruth forever changed the game; his hitting ability inspired not just baseball players but also the nation. Beyond the numbers, we can gauge Ruth’s greatness through looking at the longevity of his fame. Even today Babe Ruth is a household name and more recognizable then any other historic baseball player. As Ruth acquired his slugging average of .847, he was able to personify the American dream.
son of George Herman Ruth, Sr. and Kate Ruth. George took the name of Herman at
Babe Ruth was a reckless, abandoned child who became America's biggest hero. Babe Ruth's parents did not have the time to take care of him, but little did George Ruth Sr. know that when he was shipping his son off to boarding school, he was pushing one of America's greatest idols out of his life (http://www.baberuth.com). Ruth never received strict parenting until he attended St. Mary's where he began to straighten out. After he became a main stream ball player he began to attract the attention of many fans with the frequency of his homeruns. Ruth hit his prime just after a time of crisis for professional baseball (http://www.baberuth.com). Now Babe is still praised for his accomplishments and for his contribution to the game of baseball and life of Americans. Ruth became America's greatest hero because he gave Americans hope in times of scandal and hardship, he reignited excitement in baseball, and he embodied the American Dream, where anyone can work his way from humble beginnings to great success.
A radio crackles in a 1947 living room on game day and the whole room groans. The room is worried they are going to miss something important. Baseball was the all American game. Kids played baseball outdoors until their parents had to drag them home to go to bed. Baseball was part of the community, whether you were black or white. Jackie Robinson was the first player to break that wall of baseball segregation. Dodger’s 1947 player number 42 Jackie Robinson was an American icon. He was someone that kids could look up to, not just because the color of his skin but that he was a great ball player.