On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron stepped to the plate at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium with baseball history within reach. For decades, Babe Ruth’s mark of 714 career home runs had stood as one of the sport’s most enduring records. Aaron, after years of steady…
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On December 26, 1919, a deal was finalized that would permanently change baseball history and give rise to one of the most famous superstitions in sports: the Curse of the Bambino. Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold the team’s star player, George Herman…
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On July 11, 1914, the Great Bambino, George Herman Ruth, made his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox at the young age of 19. Born February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland, Babe was the son of a saloon keeper. At seven, his…
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