Home Run King's Just A Homebody Now-- The greatest figure of baseball's modern age, Babe Ruth, has given up hope of ever returning to the game in which he was the brightest star during two decades. Lounging in a smoking jacket, the Bambino said, "Yeh, I guess I'm out of it. I've got a comfortable home here and no worries."

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Home Run King's Just A Homebody Now-- The greatest figure of baseball's modern age, Babe Ruth, has given up hope of ever returning to the game in which he was the brightest star during two decades. Lounging in a smoking jacket, the Bambino said, "Yeh, I guess I'm out of it. I've got a comfortable home here and no worries."

Associated Press · [ca. January 1940]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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