George Herman Ruth was born in Baltimore in 1895. All of his brothers and

sisters died when they were just babies. George's mother and father

a bar and long hours.

George on the streets and things. George

into a lot of trouble and in 1903 he went to live in an industrial school. In the

school he to play baseball. By 1913 George was very good at

baseball. A teacher at the school George become a professional

baseball player in 1914. Because he was very young, the other players

him Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth the best pitcher in the

league, but he could also hit the ball very well. In 1920 he went to play for the

New York Yankees and he four World Series with them. In 1927 he

a record 60 homeruns in one season. Babe Ruth was a very

popular player and many fans went to see him play. He playing

baseball in 1935 and he in 1948 at the age of 53.