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Babe Ruth

The Sultan of Swat, the Bambino, Babe started with the Red Sox in 1914 but was sold to the New York Yankees in 1919 to finance a Broadway play. He went on to become arguably the most beloved player in baseball history. Our vintage photos capture this larger-than-life baseball icon.

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Babe 1916

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Babe Circa 1932

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Babe Circa 1932

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At Braves Field 1932

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Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth Circa 1933

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Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth Circa 1933

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Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth 1931

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Lou Gehrig and Babe Opening Day 1933

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Lou Gehrig and Babe 1935

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Babe 1935

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Babe 1935

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Babe 1935

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Babe at State House in 1935

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Joe McCarthy, Babe and Bill McKechnie Circa 1935

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Babe with Holy Cross Band in 1935

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Ty Cobb and Babe at Charity Golf Watch at Commonwealth C.C. in Newton, MA - June 26, 1941

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Babe golfing at Charity Golf Watch at Commonwealth C.C. in Newton, MA - June 26, 1941

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Ruth's farewell to Fenway; Red Sox vs. Indians - Sept. 12, 1947

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Ruth's farewell to Fenway; Red Sox vs. Indians - Sept. 12, 1947

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Ruth crosses home plate after a 1933 homerun at Fenway Park

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1916 Red Sox Pitching staff; Rube Foster, Carl Mays, Ernie Shore, Babe Ruth & Dutch Leonard

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Babe Ruth - Fenway Park, Circa 1932

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Ty Cobb & Babe Ruth - 1941

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Miller Huggins and Babe Ruth
1927