RARE 1OAK Babe Ruth Autographed beautifully framed collage COA

Description: George Jr. was one of eight children, although only he and his sister Mamie survived. George Jr.s parents worked long hours, leaving little time to watch over him and his sister. The lack of parental guidance allowed George Jr. to be a bit unruly, often skipping school and causing trouble. When George Jr. turned seven, his parents realized he needed a stricter environment. They sent him to St. Marys Industrial School for Boys, run by a brotherhood of laymen from an order of the Xaverian Brothers. St. Marys provided a regimented environment which shaped George Jr.s future. Not only did George Jr. learn vocational skills, but he also developed a passion for baseball. Brother Matthias helped George Jr. refine his baseball skills, working tirelessly with him on hitting, fielding, and pitching. George Jr. became so good that the Brothers invited Jack Dunn, owner of the Baltimore Orioles, to watch George Jr. play. Dunn offered a contract to George Jr. in February 1914 after watching him for less than an hour. Since George Jr. was only nineteen, Dunn had to be Georges legal guardian to complete the contract. Seeing George Jr. for the first time, the Orioles players referred to him as Jacks newest babe and the most famous nickname in sports history was born. Thereafter, George Herman Ruth Jr. was known as the Babe. While Babe is most known for his prodigious power as a slugger, he started as a pitchera very good one. In 1914, Babe appeared in five games for the Red Sox, pitching in four. He won his major league debut on July 11, 1914; however, due to a loaded roster, Babe was optioned to the Red Sox minor league team, the Providence Grays, where he led them to the International League pennant. Babe became a fixture in the Red Sox rotation in 1915, accumulating an 18-8 record with an ERA of 2.44. He followed his successful first season with a 23-12 campaign in 1916, leading the league with a 1.75 ERA. In 1917, he went 24-13 with a 2.01 ERA and a staggering 35 complete games in 38 starts. By then, Babe had displayed enormous power in his limited plate appearances, so it was decided his hitting was too good to be left out of the lineup on a daily basis. Ruth tied for the major-league lead in homeruns with 11, and followed that up by setting a single-season home run record of 29 dingers in 1919. Little did he know that the 1919 season would be his last with Boston. On December 26, 1919, Babe was sold to the New York Yankees. The two teams would never be the same again. Babe dominated baseball, achieving never-seen-before stats. He changed baseball from a grind-it-out style to one of power and high-scoring games. He re-wrote the record books from a hitting standpoint, combining a high batting average with unbelievable power. The result was an assault on baseballs hallowed records. In 1920, he bested the homerun record he set in 1919 by belting a staggering 54 homeruns, a season in which no other player hit more than 19 and only one team hit more than Babe did individually. But Babe wasnt done, as his 1921 season may have been the greatest in MLB history. That season, he blasted a new record of 59 homeruns, drove in 171 RBI, scored 177 runs, batted .376 and had an unheard of .846 slugging percentage. Babe was officially a superstar and enjoyed a popularity never seen before in professional baseball. With Babe leading the charge, the Yankees became the most recognizable and dominant team in baseball, setting attendance records along the way. When the Yankees moved to a new stadium in 1923, it was dubbed The House that Ruth Built. With the Yankees, Babe ignited the greatest dynasty in all of sports. Prior to his arrival, the Yankees had never won a title of any kind. After joining the Yankees before the 1920 season, Babe helped the Yankees capture seven pennants and four World Series titles. The 1927 team is still considered by many the greatest in baseball history. Upon retiring from the Boston Braves in 1935, Babe held an astonishing 56 major league records at the time, including the most revered record in baseball: 714 homeruns. During the fall of 1946, it was discovered that Babe had a malignant tumor on his neck. His health deteriorated quickly. On June 13, 1948, Ruths jersey number 3 was retired by the Yankees during his last appearance at Yankee Stadium. Babe lost his battle with cancer on August 16, 1948. His body lay in repose in Yankee Stadium, with his funeral two days later at St. Patricks Cathedral in New York. Over 100,000 people lined up and paid their respects to the Babe. The Babe helped save baseball from the ugly Black Sox scandal, and gave hope to millions during The Great Depression. He impacted the game in a way never seen before, or since. He continues to be the benchmark by which all other players are measured. Despite retiring from the game in 1935, Babe is still to this day widely considered the greatest player in Major League Baseball history. 25.5in x 28in IN KITCHEN

Price: 6000 USD

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

End Time: 2024-11-15T22:59:10.000Z

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