12/26/1919 AD hired
Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold Ruth to the Yankees amid controversy. The trade fueled Boston's subsequent 86-year championship drought and popularized the "Curse of the Bambino" superstition.
In his 15 years with the Yankees, Ruth helped the team win seven American League (AL) pennants and four World Series championships.
His big swing led to escalating home run totals that not only drew fans to the ballpark and boosted the sport's popularity but also helped usher in baseball's live-ball era, which evolved from a low-scoring game of strategy to a sport where the home run was a major factor.
New York City, NY
Lattitude: 40.7128° N
Longitude: 74.006° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Lattitude: 40.7128° N
Longitude: 74.006° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
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Babe Ruth (George Herman Ruth Jr, The Bambino) American professional ba...
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