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Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 3 hours ago
This Day in Braves History: Babe Ruth announces retirement 
1928: For the Boston Braves, Les Bell has a video game type of day slugging three homers and a triple. Still not enough Braves fall to Reds 20-12 1935: Babe Ruth hangs up the cleats and announces retirement from baseball after struggling with the Boston Braves hitting just .181.
Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 30
This Day in Braves History: Babe Ruth makes final Major League appearance
1935 - Babe Ruth makes his last major league appearance playing the first inning of the opener of a doubleheader against the Phillies. Ruth grounds out in his final major league at-bat.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 29
Is Josh Gibson in the conversation for greatest baseball player of all time?
Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Barry Bonds are just a few names tossed around when debating who the greatest baseball player of all time is. But now, Josh Gibson is making his long overdue case for the coveted title.
MLB News / ClutchPoints / May 29
Who was Josh Gibson, the Negro Leagues star who surpassed Babe Ruth in MLB record books?
MLB history has featured various controversies. Some question the validity about statistics from the early years of the sport, and rumors even suggest that Babe Ruth hit more home runs that his recorded mark of 714.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 28
Reports: MLB adding Negro Leagues stats to official records
Catcher Josh Gibson is now officially one of the major leagues' all-time greats, as multiple media outlets reported Tuesday that Major League Baseball has incorporated Negro Leagues statistics into its records.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Bleacher Report / May 25
Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 25
This Day in Braves History: Babe Ruth hits final home run
1935 - Babe Ruth hits the final three home runs of his career for the Boston Braves in an 11-7 loss to the Pirates. 2007 - Jamie Moyer beats the Braves for the first time in 20 years and two days which breaks Mike Morgan’s record for the longest stretch between victories against a team in Major League history.
MLB News / ClutchPoints / May 21
Yankees legend Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey hit with potential $30 million price tag
Do you want to own the jersey that Babe Ruth wore when he seemingly called his shot against the Chicago Cubs in the 1932 World Series? Great, it will only cost you around $30 million!
MLB News / NBC Sports / May 9
Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / May 8
Head of class: Ranking players who won ROTY and MVP in the same season
The list of players in major professional sports to achieve the feat is short.
Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 5
This Day in Braves History: May 5
1929 - The Boston Braves play their first Sunday home game ever, losing to the Pirates 7-2. 1935 - Dizzy Dean faces 40-year old Babe Ruth as the Cardinals take on the Braves at Braves Field.
Washington Nationals News / ClutchPoints / April 30
Nationals’ Jacob Young duplicates unreal feat that’s older than Babe Ruth’s MLB debut
Washington Nationals rookie Jacob Young continued to make a strong impression by wrapping up an incredible series against the Miami Marlins. Young ran
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 17
Charting Yankees Trio's Path To 500 HRs
The New York Yankees are no strangers to the 500 home-run club. In fact, the Yankees have the charter member — Babe Ruth. Ruth hit 714 home runs for his career and was the all-time leader until Henry Aaron overtook him (and then Barry Bonds overtook Aaron to lead all hitters with 762 home runs).
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 30
Adolis Garcia Forever Tied to Babe Ruth
Texas Rangers playoff hero Adolis García sure looked like Babe Ruth during the run to the World Series championship. Now they will forever be linked. García won the Babe Ruth Award as the 2023 postseason MVP, as voted on by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
MLB News / FanNation Fastball / November 14
This Babe Ruth Rookie Card is Expected to Sell For An Insane Amount of Money
A Babe Ruth rookie card is expected to fetch more than $10 million at auction in the near future. The card, which portrays Ruth as a 19-year-old on the Baltimore Orioles was present on the set of the "Today Show" on Tuesday morning.
Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / August 12
Ruth’s Final Home Runs, In a Braves Uniform, Were Legendary
Of all the home runs in Braves’ history, Babe Ruth’s three home runs in one game for the then-Boston Braves at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field in 1935 was as historic as it was impressive.
New York Yankees News / FanNation Fastball / August 11
Today in Baseball History: Babe Ruth Becomes 1st Player to Hit 500 Home Runs
On Aug. 11, 1929, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth became the first player to eclipse 500 career home runs. Ruth was already baseball's all-time home run leader to that point, and by a comfortable margin.
Los Angeles Angels News / Angels Nation / April 19, 2023
Shohei Ohtani Enjoys Visiting Yankee Stadium
Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been fortunate enough to display his unbelievable talents at nearly every ballpark in Major League Baseball, most recently on his trip to Yankee Stadium in their road series against the New York Yankees.
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / April 5, 2023
'Polo Grounds bat' used by Babe Ruth sells for record price
It's been nearly a century since George Herman Ruth, better known as "The Babe," last picked up a baseball bat in a Major League game. However, artifacts related to the Yankees' legend are still in high demand.
MLB News / The Cold Wire / November 14, 2022
A Special Babe Ruth Moment Took Place Over The Weekend
Babe Ruth was a unique baseball star in that he could both pitch and hit effectively at the Major League level. Ruth began his career with the Boston Red Sox in 1914 and was a key part of their success until being sold to the New York Yankees prior to the 1920 season in what supposedly kicked off the “Curse of the Bambino” for Boston.
New York Yankees News / FanNation Fastball / September 26, 2022
On This Day 61 Years Ago, Roger Maris Tied Babe Ruth with 60 Home Runs
61 years ago to the day of publication, New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hit his 60th home run of the Major League Baseball season, tying Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / September 6, 2022
Yankees' Aaron Judge has historic home run lead over rest of MLB
According to journalist Sarah Langs, only one player has led the league by more than 18 home runs in a season: Babe Ruth.
Baltimore Orioles News / Larry Brown Sports / August 26, 2022
MASN shared incredible graphic about Orioles rookie Adley Rutschman
Rutschman has played in less than 80 games during his Major League Baseball career, but the Baltimore Orioles catcher is already third in a statistical category that is led by none other than Babe Ruth.
MLB News / Sportsnaut / August 10, 2022
Shohei Ohtani joins Babe Ruth after historic performance vs. A's
In getting his 10th victory against the A's, the Japanese star joined Babe Ruth as the only player in MLB history to record 10 home runs and 10 wins in the same season.
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