He was the biggest man baseball has ever produced. Babe Ruth transcended the sport that brought him fame, money, and adulation, moving beyond the limits of baselines and outfield fences into the mainstream of American life.
In this extraordinary biography, Robert Creamer uncovers the complex and captivating man behind the legend. He presents the truth behind famous Ruth stories, such as the "called shot" homers and the home run for a dying child, analyzes the astounding statistics with detailed information on specific games, and describes Ruth's varied, often volatile, relations with those around him, from fellow players to fans, friends, and reporters.
Part 1 of 2: From Babe Ruth's early days in a Baltimore orphanage to his days as a star pitcher and hitter with the Boston Red Sox.
Part 2 of 2: To the glory days with the Yankees, to his final years, Creamer has drawn an indelible portrait of a true folk hero.
Babe Ruth moved beyond the baselines and outfield fences of the baseball stadiums that brought him riches and adulations to become a genuine American hero. In this acclaimed biography, Creamer reveals the man behind the legend. "The best biography ever written about an American sports figure". Creamer goes into great detail as to Babe calling his home run shot in the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs.