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Thanks to his prodigious home runs and success during the 1920s, he almost singlehandedly rescued Major League Baseball from the nadir of the 1919 World Series. In the "Black Sox Scandal," several members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of deliberately throwing the 1919 Series. Most of them were banned from baseball forever.
Ruth also became one of the first major celebrities of the 20th century and a worldwide superstar. His autographs were coveted by fans and his endorsements were valued by advertisers. As the story goes, Ruth was informed that he had earned more money one year than the President of the United States. Ruth's reponse: "I had a better year than he did."
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What player has hit most home runs in World Series in at least 100 at bats?
Babe Ruth.
What was Babe Ruth's ethnicity?
Babe Ruth is black
What is the Babe's real name?
"The Babe" "The Bambino" "The Sultan Of Swat" or Babe Ruth's real name is George Herman Ruth "The Babe" "The Great Babino" "The Sultan of Swat" Babe Ruth's birth name was George Herman Ruth.
What is full name of Babe Ruth?
George Herman "Babe" Ruth
Are Babe Ruth and Babe Didrikson Zacharias the same person?
No, Babe Ruth and Babe Didrikson Zacharias are different people.
