Babe Ruth (George Herman Gerhardt). Born: Baltimore, Md., Feb. 6, 1895. Started in baseball with Baltimore Orioles. Pitcher for Boston Red Sox. Outfielder for New York Yankees. Record for home runs in one season, 60, in 1927. Photographed in New York, 10/13/44.

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Babe Ruth (George Herman Gerhardt). Born: Baltimore, Md., Feb. 6, 1895. Started in baseball with Baltimore Orioles. Pitcher for Boston Red Sox. Outfielder for New York Yankees. Record for home runs in one season, 60, in 1927. Photographed in New York, 10/13/44.

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. October 1944]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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