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

by Julia Ruth Stevens, 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 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.

Genres: Baseball

176 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2008

Reviews

[Melsene G · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a general story by Babe's adopted daughter and mostly about his stats. I was hoping for more personal info and family life but that was not included here. The pictures are great as are the memorabilia. But having read a number of books on the Babe, I was looking to really learn more about Julia and her intimate relationship with Babe. It's a quick read.

[patrick Lorelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was written by Ruth’s daughter, adopted daughter yet you can feel the the love she had and still does for her father and for the memories of the time she had with him. This is a wonderful book for what it is and for the most part, it is a quick easy read, with wonderful pictures and memories of a time forgotten. I found this to be a good book. I received this book from NetGalley.com

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a wonderful introduction to Babe Ruth. I was very interested in the man and his contribution to the sport. Baseball is usually my husbands area but I think I may be hooked.