Babe Ruth's Temper Cost Him the Yankees Captaincy After Only 5 Games on the Job

While Babe Ruth proved to be a prolific hitter with the New York Yankees, he failed miserably as the team's captain.

Joe Kozlowski 29 Jun 2020
Racism May Have Kept Babe Ruth From Ever Becoming a Major League Manager

While Babe Ruth may have had a legendary Major League Baseball career, he never received the chance to become a manager.

Joe Kozlowski 01 May 2020
Babe Ruth Once Punched an Umpire, Opening the Door for a Wild No-Hitter

Babe Ruth played for both the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees and had power at the plate and a rocket arm on the mound. Ruth spent 22 seasons in the big leagues and was as dominant a player as there ever was. He could hit for power, slugging more than 50 home […]

Mike Thomas 27 Apr 2020
An Iconic Baseball Name Faces a Bleak Future

The company made famous by its Louisville Slugger bats has had to lay off 90% of its staff and close its popular museum.

John Moriello 23 Apr 2020
Hank Aaron Got so Much Hate Mail the Braves Had to Hire a Secretary

Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron set a world record on his way to a famous baseball record.

John Moriello 22 Apr 2020
Babe Ruth and the 17-Year-Old Girl Who Struck Him out on 4 Pitches

Babe Ruth may have hit 714 home runs, but he also had the unfortunate luck of getting struck out by a 17-year-old girl in 1931.

Stephen Sheehan 04 Apr 2020
The Cincinnati Reds' Michael Lorenzen Shares a Fun MLB Record With Babe Ruth

Cincinnati Reds pitcher/outfielder Michael Lorenzen shares an amazing Major League Baseball record with none other than Babe Ruth.

Luke Norris 21 Apr 2020
Babe Ruth’s Life Is More Tragic Than You Think

Babe Ruth may have been the greatest baseball player of all time. Off the field, the New York Yankees star endured many difficult tragedies.

Stephen Sheehan 09 Apr 2020
The Little-Known Story of How Babe Ruth Almost Went to the Cincinnati Reds

A look back at the story of how the Cincinnati Reds nearly acquired Babe Ruth before he ever went to the New York Yankees.

Luke Norris 21 Apr 2020