Babe Ruth's parents were tavern owners. Babe's dad also made lightning rods, a craft handed down to him from his father (Babe's grandfather).
Prior to meeting Babe's mother (Kate Schamberger)...
He was the greatest baseball player ever. As a pitcher, "Babe" Ruth was headed for the Hall of Fame when his hitting ability took over. He became so popular for hitting home runs (29 in 1919, the...
He got the nickname soon after he signed with minor-league Baltimore Orioles at the age of 19 -- at the time, legally a minor. His story is that his fellow players considered him a "babe in the...