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Was Babe Ruth A Hero
“You can't beat the person who never gives up”, Babe Ruth. Born on February 6, 1895, in Pigtown Baltimore Maryland, George Herman “ Babe” Ruth Jr. was an American Baseball player. Ruth is known also as, “The Bambino” and “ The Sultan of Swat.” Ruth went down as one of the most famous baseball players in history. Even being such a celebrity Ruth made time to connect with the people and place he visited.

What some may not know is he had a smoking problem,a drinking problem, and a need for speed. Though many thought of him a great baseball player, his drinking problem may have
Though many thought of him a great baseball player his drinking problem may have affected him on the field.According to N.Y. Daily News Ruth drank so much one night he couldn't play in the game the next game. (N.Y. daily news 2015) So, was Babe Ruth a hero or a zero? …show more content…
Along with this he even meet with a young boy who had been in the hospital. Somehow after meeting his idol he was miraculously cured. (NYTimes,MURRAY SCHUMACH,1948)This is a perfect example of real life hero, a boy being cured after being in the hospital. He may have made mistake but, he sure made up for
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