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Babe Ruth: The Great Bambino
The Great Bambino Babe Ruth was born in Pigtown Baltimore, on February 6, 1895. (Baberuth.com/biography) Babe went too boy school he learn how to play the game of baseball. (Wikipedia.com) Rookie career he played the Boston Red Sox in 1914 to 1919. (Wikipedia.com) At 6’2 he pitch, hit, and played outfield, and any other position that you wanted him to play. Babe threw left, and batted left also. (Baberuth.com/biography) Babe was known for hitting homeruns; especially in spring training. (Baberuth.com) The allstar game wasn’t as popular as it is today. Well Babe wanted to do something no one has before. Babe hit the first homerun in an allstar game. (Wikipedia.com) Babe later went to the New York Yankees in 1920 to 1934. (Wikipedia.com)

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