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Both Babe Ruth and Ted Williams struckout in their first MLB at bat .... Babe against Willie Mitchell of the Cleveland Naps (now Indians) on July 11, 1914 and Ted against Red Ruffing of the New York Yankees on April 20, 1939.
Basically no, Babe Ruth did not grow up with his parents. When he was seven years old, his parents sent their "incorrigible" son to a school for boys where he lived until he was nineteen.
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Babe Ruth Number 3Before 1929 players did not wear uniform number. Babe Ruth wore Jersey number 3 with The New York Yankees starting in 1929. Numbers were issued by the players place in the line up, and Ruth batted 3rd. He also wore uniform number 3 with the Boston Braves in 1935.
Before 1929 players did not wear uniform number. Babe Ruth wore jersey number 3 with the New York Yankees starting in 1929. Numbers were issued by the players place in the line up, and Ruth batted 3rd. He also wore unifom number 3 with the Boston Braves in 1935.