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1920s …And Along Came Babe
Babe Ruth played to the strength of the baseball era by shining as one of that decade’s best pitchers. -
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Sports in the 1920's
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1921 See You at the Polo Grounds
There was a lot of doubt about Ruth for 1921. People looked at his numbers for the 1920’s and were convinced that Ruth’s career was altogether a one time only campaign that would be a huge hit but never repeat itself he was possibly headed for a burnout.
Instead, Ruth was ready to prove that he had merely catapulted the levels of power hitting to a standard -
The 1922 New York Yankees
The 1922 New York Yankees season was the 20th season for the Yankees in New York and their 22nd overall. The team finished with the record 94 wins and 60 losses. -
1923 Yankees Vs Giants World Series
1923 World Series Game Five Ticket Stub. First New York Yankees World Series. The Yankees took control of the 1923 World Series when they won Game 5 at Yankee Stadium. This ticket was used for admission into the fifth game. Ruth's primary position in this world series was Outfielder. -
1924 Babe Ruth, Knocked Out
Babe Ruth knocked out at Griffith Stadium
In Washington during a game against the Senators on July 5, 1924. Slamming himself into a concrete wall trying to catch the ball. -
1925 An Intestinal Abscess
Babe Ruth became ill and finally collapsed and hit his head on the floor, doctors discovered Ruth was suffering from intestinal abscess, an ulcer. Ruth had surgery and was confined to a moth of bed rest to recover. -
1926 Three Home Runs
1926 Ruth became the first player to hit three homers in a World Series game. -
1927 Ruth holds home run record
Ruth hits his 60th home run of the season and with it sets a record that would stand for 34 years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7Ab8HmUmR0 -
1928 Highlights
Babe Ruth Leads the American League in fielding. -
1929 Babe Ruth hits 500th home run
Babe Ruth became the first professional baseball player to hit 500 homers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agig2HNLmbI
