Today in 1915, Babe Ruth hit his first homerun while with the Boston Red Sox. May 6, 1915
In the third inning at the Polo Grounds, 20-year-old pitcher Babe Ruth slammed the first pitch off Yankee right-hander Jack Warhop into the second tier of the right field grandstand for a home run. It was the first home run for the youngster in his 18th time at bat in the major leagues. As Ruth trotted around the bases running out the home run he had blasted, the 8,000 in attendance, cheered him on.
Ruth's impact on American culture still commands attention today. Top performers in other sports are often referred to as "The Babe Ruth of ____." He is considered one of the greatest baseball players in history, in fact many polls place him as the number one player of all time. His name comes up anytime home runs are discussed, including Barry Bond's passing Ruth's career number in 2006. You can find his baseball stats here.
In honor of america's favorite pasttime and the huge number of baseball fans out there, we have created this card in the studio.
It features a replica T-206 baseball card, often times called tobacco series cards since they came in the package of tobacco (not chewing gum !)
It has been a popular seller from our studio and can be personalized for any occasion. We may even have your favorite old time players replica card to put on the front. Look for it in our etsy shop.
In the meantime ...get out there and knock one outta the park...The Babe is cheering you on.
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