No, his birth name was George Herman Ruth Jr. He got the name Babe when he walked out onto Camden Yards with Jack Dawson, a fan screamed out "hey look, it's Jacks newest babe" and the name stuck.
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Babe Ruth was born George Herman Ruth. He was nicknamed "Babe" by his teammates on the Baltimore Orioles, his first professional team because of his youth.
Yes of course, he is only the most talented baseball player ever! Babe Ruth hit a record 714 home runs over 22 seasons, and many of his pitching and hitting records stood for decades.