Babe Ruth Biography

A teammate of George Ruth’s once said, “Sometimes I still can't believe what I saw. This 19-year-old kid, crude, poorly educated, only lightly brushed by the social veneer we call civilization, gradually transformed into the idol of American youth and the symbol of baseball the world over - a man loved by more people and with an intensity of feeling that perhaps has never been equaled before or since” (Ingram). Coming from a rough upbringing, Ruth overcame all of the obstacles that were thrown at him throughout his life. He conquered being labeled as a “bad kid”, he excelled at St. Mary’s Institute, and he continued on to today, where he is one of the most famous baseball players in history. As said in the quote by Harry Hooper, his teammate …show more content…
He cursed, chewed tobacco, and ran wild through the streets (Carnagie 231). After many years of his inadequate behavior, his parents sent him to St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys, a Roman Catholic protectory for delinquents (“Babe Ruth” Biography Context). St. Mary’s was a big change for Ruth, but he learned vocational skills and his passion for baseball finally emerged. Brother Mathias, one of the monks at the school and a father figure for Babe, noticed his fondness for baseball and helped him develop his hitting, fielding and pitching skills.It became apparent to everyone at the school that Ruth had a real talent for baseball. Brother Mathias quickly called up Jack Dunn, the owner of the Baltimore Orioles, to come and watch Ruth play. Dunn was thoroughly impressed with what he had to offer. Inspired by the boy’s talent, Dunn had Ruth sign a contract with his team in 1914. Babe played his first professional game in March of 1914 (“Babe Ruth Biography”). Every moment that Babe had spent working hard, had finally paid …show more content…
Caused by drinking and eating too much, he was hospitalized for multiple convulsions. Following weeks in the hospital, Ruth came back stronger than ever. In 1927, Babe had what most agree was his best season ever. He played for a team that was labeled as the finest ever put together. This squad would help Babe succeeded higher than anyone thought he could. He would lead his team to a World Championship title, he hit sixty home runs, and received an American League pennant for his team (“Babe Ruth” Wikipedia). After years and years of success, every struggle along the way for Ruth seemed like a distant memory. He overcame all of the scuffles of his past to be where he was in that moment, one of the greatest baseball players