Known by unforgettable nicknames like "the Bambino" and "Sultan of the Swat," Babe Ruth embodied a level of hitting greatness that seemed almost mythical. On August 11, 1929, he launched his 500th home run at Cleveland's League Park — a milestone so monumental that it would stand for decades before anyone could match it, forever cementing his place among baseball's all-time greats.
Fun Facts
- Babe Ruth was born on February 6th, 1895, and passed away on August 16, 1948.
- Born German Herman "Babe" Ruth, he built a professional baseball career in Major League Baseball that many consider unbeatable.
- For a remarkable 22 seasons — spanning from 1914 to 1935 — Babe Ruth's name and baseball excellence were virtually inseparable.
- His career was studded with one jaw-dropping achievement after another, and the 500th homerun he blasted at Cleveland's League Park was really just one chapter in a much bigger story. By the time he hung up his cleats, Ruth had amassed 714 home runs, a staggering total that no one could touch for decades.
- That record held firm until 1974, when Aaron finally eclipsed it and established a new benchmark. Barry Bonds would eventually surpass both marks, retiring in 2007 with an astonishing 762 career homers.
- In 1927, Babe Ruth slugged 60 home runs in a single season — a record that showcased his sheer dominance and stood untouched for over three and a half decades, until Roger Maris finally topped it in 1961.
- Throughout his career, Ruth suited up for the Boston Red Sox (1914-1919), New York (1920-1934), and the Boston Braves (1935). The fact that he thrived across multiple teams only deepened his legend, highlighting both his adaptability and the extraordinary breadth of his influence on the game.
- His last MLB appearance was on May 30th, 1935
- He later worked as a coach for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1938.