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A Babe Ruth home run was an event unto itself, one that meant anything was possible." [233] Although Ruth was not just a power hitter—he was the Yankees' best bunter, and an excellent outfielder [120] —Ruth's penchant for hitting home runs altered how baseball is played.
Consecutive seasons with 20 or more home runs: 16 (1919–1934) Home runs, two consecutive seasons: 114 (60 in 1927, 54 in 1928) Home runs by lefthander, two consecutive seasons: 114 (60 in 1927, 54 in 1928) Home runs by lefthander, one month: 17 (September 1927) Home runs in June: 15 (1930) Tied by Bob Johnson in 1934 and Roger Maris in 1961
September 30, 1927: Senators' pitcher Tom Zachary gave up Babe Ruth's 60th home run of the season, breaking Ruth's own record for homers in one season of 59 set in 1921.
Babe Ruth's 1932 World Series jersey sold for $24.12 million on Aug. 24, 2024. ... Related: Aaron Judge Ties Babe Ruth's 95-Year-Old Record with 60th Home Run.
The following is a chronology of the top ten leaders in lifetime home runs in Major League Baseball.This includes any home runs hit by a player during official regular season games (i.e., excluding playoffs or exhibition games) in the National Association (1871–1875), National League (since 1876), the American Association (1882–1891), the Union Association (1884), the Players' League (1890 ...
Babe Ruth hit the ballpark's first home run on its Opening Day in 1923. [73] Ruth also set the then-league record for most home runs in a single season by hitting his 60th home run in 1927. Roger Maris would later break this record in 1961 at Yankee Stadium on the final day of the season by hitting his 61st home run.
For 54 years, Babe Ruth was the MLB's home run king. He overtook Roger. Sixty-seven years ago today, in 1948, baseball legend Babe Ruth died at the age of 53 -- just 23 years after his retirement ...
On June 2nd in 1935, Babe Ruth retired after playing 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs. He hit the ball so fast and so hard, he was known as "The Sultan of Swat."