The Death Of Baseball Legend Babe Ruth’s Father At The Hands Of A Family Member
A series of family arguments led to the untimely death of the father of the Bambino
Baseball legend Babe Ruth was a titan of the sport, which catapulted him to worldwide fame and adulation. Unfortunately, he came from a fractured home life that saw him being sent to a reform school when he was a young child. However, he still maintained ties to his parents, including his father, who was suddenly killed by a family member just as the Bambino was reaching stardom.
Ruth initially began his professional career as a pitcher, becoming a star hurler with the Boston Red Sox. As a southpaw, he possessed a good curveball and fastball, but as his incredible hitting ability developed, he saw increasing time in the field, until he eventually became a full-time outfielder.
After smashing a single-season record 29 home runs with the Red Sox in 1919, his contract was sold to the New York Yankees prior to the 1920 season. He spent the next 15 seasons with them, becoming the biggest star in America, let alone baseball. His home run totals soared, changing baseball forever.
Ruth’s major league career spanned from 1914–1935, setting numerous records and creating excitement everywhere. The press loved…
