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Hal Lee. Lee replaced the Babe for the Boston Braves in the second inning of the game on May 30, 1935 against the Philadelphia Phillies played at the Baker Bowl in Philly. In the top of the first inning, in what would be his last MLB at bat, Babe grounded out to the first baseman. In the bottom half of the first he hurt a knee when he misplayed a fly ball into a run scoring triple. After the third out, instead of running into the dugout, Babe turned and ran to the clubhouse in centerfield. Ruth announced his retirement three days later. Lee had a double and two singles in the Braves 11-6 loss.
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth's 714th and final home run came off of Guy Bush of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh on May 25, 1935. It is said that the ball landed on the right field roof and bounded out of the stadium.
1920
Babe Ruth hit his first Home run for the Boston Red Sox on May 6, 1915 against the New York Yankees Jack Warhop. The game was played at the Polo Grounds as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 4-3, and Babe Ruth was the loosing pitcher. The Babe a pitcher for the 1915 Red Sox had a record of 18 - 8, with a .244 ERA, and hit 4 home runs that year. Playing for the White Sox, and Indians, Braggo Roth hit a league leading 7 home runs in 1915.