American baseball player, born George Herman Ruth Jr. and known to fans as the Bambino and the Sultan of Swat; the first great power hitter in the sport, whose home run totals transformed how the game was played. Played primarily for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
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Career Highlight714 career home runs, a record that stood until 1974; won seven World Series championships, four as a player with the New York Yankees. 1 Classification
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Began his career with the Red Sox (1914-1919) before his sale to the Yankees.
Became baseball's most iconic player as a Yankee (1920-1934), the "House That Ruth Built" era.
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Won seven World Series championships, four as a player with the New York Yankees.
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American baseball player, born George Herman Ruth Jr.
- Plays: Baseball
- Competed In: World Series
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Sale to New York sectionQuote, Sale to New York section
Frazee sold the rights to Babe Ruth for $100,000, the largest sum ever paid for a baseball player.
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