1895-1948

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1895-1948

Becoming Babe Ruth

2013
An illustrated biography of Babe Ruth that describes his childhood and how he became a famous baseball player.

The Big Bam

the life and times of Babe Ruth
2006
A biography of Babe Ruth, based on newly discovered documents and interviews, providing information on his childhood in Baltimore, his discovery of baseball, and his record breaking career as an explosive slugger and cultural icon.

Mighty Jackie

the strike-out queen
2004
In 1931, seventeen-year-old Jackie Mitchell pitches against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game, becoming the first professional female pitcher in baseball history.

Babe Ruth

a twentieth-century life
2009
Chronicles the life and career of Babe Ruth, discussing his childhood, education, baseball success, and other related topics.

The home run kings

Babe Ruth, Henry Aaron
1974
The stories of two of baseball's greatest home run hitters.

The baseball adventure of Jackie Mitchell, girl pitcher vs. Babe Ruth

2011
In graphic novel format, relates the story of Jackie Mitchell, a female baseball player on the minor-leaguemen's team, the Chattanooga Lookouts, and the day in 1931 when she pitched against the New York Yankees in an exhibition game, striking out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.

7,000 clams

a novel
2004
Frank Hearn, a down-on-his-luck bootlegger, hunts down a double-crossing government thief who stole a shipment of top-quality booze, but when he discovers the thief has a $7,000 IOU from Babe Ruth, Frank develops a plan to take the money and make a better life for himself.

Babe Ruth

1985
A brief biography of George Herman Ruth, an unforgettable baseball player.

Young Babe Ruth

his early life and baseball career from the memoirs of his mentor at St. Mary's Industrial School
1999
Xaverain Brother Gilbert chronicles the years he spent raising Babe Ruth at St. Mary's Industrial School and discusses how he helped influence Babe Ruth's baseball career.

Babe Ruth

2005
Examines the life and career of Babe Ruth, discussing his troubled youth and the baseball prowess that led him to world-wide fame.

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