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Babe Ruth
Also Known As The Sultan of Swat · The Bambino
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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 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Won seven World Series championships, four as a player with the New York Yankees.
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