10 Reasons Babe Ruth Is Still Awesome
George Herman “Babe” Ruth is one of the most famous baseball players of all time and one of the most famous athletes in the world. Among the famous achievements of his career were his record 60 home runs in a season, the 714 home runs in his career, his seven World Series championships, and his membership in the inaugural class of the Baseball Hall of Fame. In fact, upon his retirement, he held 56 different baseball records. His play elevated baseball into its modern incarnation.
But Babe Ruth last played baseball in 1935, and many his records have since fallen. We might ask, was Babe Ruth really that good? He was, and not just for his athletic abilities.