George herman babe ruth biography for kids

Babe’s Life as a Kid

George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Jr. was born in Baltimore, MD on February 6, 1895, just before the beginning of the Twentieth Century. The world was a lot different then than it is today. And, Ridgeley’s Delight, the neighborhood in Baltimore that Babe grew up in until 1902, was a lot different than it is today.

Try to imagine what it was like then. Movies had just been invented, so there were no movie theatres yet. There was no radio either, as that didn’t really start until around 1920. And, of course, there was no television, no video games and definitely no computers! It was a very different type of life for a kid growing up back then.

Kids spent a lot more time outside, playing games with each other and exploring the nearby world around their neighborhood. There weren’t soccer leagues and there weren’t planned activities. So, kids were often left on their own for parts of the day.

And, this was definitely true for George, Jr. His Dad, George, Sr., was a ha

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Babe Ruth Biography

Bad Behavior

George Herman "Babe Ruth" was born February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland. His parents owned a saloon nära the current site of Camden Yards in Baltimore. They were of German descent and taught him to speak German fluently. George was actually somewhat of a petty criminal as a young boy. By age seven he was already involved in drinking alcohol and chewing tobacco. Because he was too difficult for his parents to control, George was sent away to a catholic school. It was here, where Brother Matthias taught him baseball. As a teenager, George became the team's catcher and then pitcher.

Unusual Talent

At the age of 19 Jack Dunn, a scout for the Orioles discovered George's baseball talents. He was promptly signed to pitch for the Orioles. After performing well as a pitcher and a batter for the Orioles during spring training, George made the grupp. Because he was such a ung talent, he earned the nickname "Babe". On April 22,

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Babe Ruth facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Babe Ruth
Outfielder / Pitcher
Born:(1895-02-06)February 6, 1895 Baltimore, Maryland
Died: August 16, 1948(1948-08-16) (aged 53) New York, New York
debut
July 11, 1914, for the Boston Red Sox
Last appearance
May 30, 1935, for the Boston Braves
Career statistics
Batting average	.342
Home runs	714
Hits	2,873
Runs batted in	2,217
Win–loss record	94–46
Earned run average	2.28
Teams
Career highlights and awards
MLB Records .690 career slugging % 1.164 career OPS
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1936
Vote	95.13%

George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was a famous baseball player during the 1910s and 1930s in Major League Baseball. He played with the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and the Boston Braves, and hit 714 home runs in his career. Only two players, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds, have hit more. At the begi