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Biography
George Herman "Babe" Ruth was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", he began his MLB career as a star left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees. Ruth is regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture and is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time. In 1936, Ruth was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its "first five" members.
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Awards & recognition
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2018
- Major League Baseball All-Century Team · 1999
- Major League Baseball All-Time Team · 1997
- Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame · 1995
- Major League Baseball All-Star · 1934
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- Major League Baseball All-Star · 1933
- Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award · 1923
Filmography6 titles
The Pride of the Yankees
1942as Babe Ruth
1942as Babe Ruth
Speedy
1928as Babe Ruth
1928as Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
1998as Himself (archive footage)
1998as Himself (archive footage)
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
2022as Self (archive footage)
2022as Self (archive footage)
Headin' Home
1920as Babe (as George Herman 'Babe' Ruth)
1920as Babe (as George Herman 'Babe' Ruth)
Tokyo Giant: The Legend of Victor Starffin
2022as Self (archive footage)
2022as Self (archive footage)