George Herman " Babe"Ruth

1895 - 1948

A great ball player.

A great man.

A great American.

Marker is on E 161st Street and River Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum

George Herman Ruth, better known to the world as Babe Ruth, baseball's famous "Sultan of Swat," was born here in the home of his maternal grandparents on February 6, 1895. Famous for his record-breaking statistics and flamboyant style, Babe was ...

Number 3 Babe Ruth

Uniform number retired: 1948

From 1920 - 1934, The Babe singlehandedly lifted baseball to new heights with his unlimited talent and unbridled love for the game. His enormous contribution to baseball and The Yankees made him the most celebrated athlete who ...

Babe Ruth

Hit his first home run in professional baseball, March, 1914, 135 yds. N.W. In this town George Herman Ruth acquired the nickname "Babe."

Marker is at the intersection of Gillespie Street and Transportation Drive, on the right when traveling south on ...

Babe Ruth Played Here

Dunsmuir Centennial Committee

Baseball legend 'Babe' Ruth and his New York Yankee team mate Bob Meusel played in an exhibition game with local teams here on October 22, 1924.

Dedicated by

Grand Parlor,

Native Sons of the Golden West

June 14, 1986

Everett White Jr., Grand ...