Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Babe Ruth, Baseball, Fame
Subjects
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948; Baseball; Major League Baseball (Organization); Celebrities in popular culture
Introduction
A hundred years ago, Babe Ruth strode to the plate and cracked his first major league home run on May 5, 1915. Twenty years later he would hit No. 714, a milestone that would stand for generations. 712, 713, and 714 came in Pittsburgh a few weeks before his retirement, and 714 was the first ball ever hit over the roof of Forbes Field in right, and it came to rest in a small park across the street. It was the longest home run, some would say, of his career.
Publication Date
5-5-2015
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., "Ruth's First" (2015). On Sport and Society. 24.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/24
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