"The only real game, I think, in the world is baseball". This is a quote from Babe Ruth. Baseball wouldn't be what it is today if it weren't for him. People remember him as the greatest baseball player ever. This is what led me to read the book, Heroes of America, Babe Ruth, by Len Canter.

George Herman Ruth was born on February 6, 1895, at his grandparent's home in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born to Katherine and George Ruth, Sr. He was the first born of eight children, but only his sister, Mamie, and he survived to live full lives.

Growing up, George had a wild childhood. His parents owned a tavern, which they lived above, and they were rarely around to give George the guidance a small child needs. George felt little love from his parents. He came from a poor family and sometimes didn't even know where his next meal was coming from.

As a child, with no supervision, George ran the streets of Baltimore basically doing anything he wanted. He was always in trouble......

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Title: Babe Ruth
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