Babe Ruth: Remembering the Bambino in Stories, Photos & Memorabilia

By Julia Ruth Stevens and Bill Gilbert

The Bambino . . . The Sultan of Swat . . . The Colossus of Clout . . . Babe Ruth is widely regarded as the #1 baseball player of all time. His contribution to the sport simply can't be overstated: Largely responsible for bringing baseball to its current level of popularity, Ruth changed the game from a low-scoring, speed-dominated sport to the high-scoring, power-hitting baseball we see today. Larger than life in his own time, the Babe continues to be a legendary figure in ours.   Babe Ruth is the ultimate book for any true baseball fan, telling the story of his groundbreaking career as well as memorable tales from his often-colorful life off the field. Featuring a winning line-up of rare and never-before-published photographs, the book also includes pull-out facsimile reproductions of memorabilia such as World Series tickets from 1916 to 1932; newspaper articles chronicling the Babe's record-breaking achievements; the official souvenir program from opening day at Yankee Stadium in 1923; and Babe Ruth's first professional baseball contract.   A glorious memento of an incredible career, Babe Ruth is a fitting tribute to one of the 20th century's towering personalities.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584796979
• ISBN13: 9781584796978
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 9.3" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary