Articles related to "Babe"

Barry Bonds has problems: steroids, Balco, perjury, etc. Putting that aside for now, a review of the statistics shows that he is great, but he is still no Babe Ruth.

The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry heated up of the field long before the two teams became bitter enemies between the lines. When Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth, a Curse Was Born.

Babe Ruth still holds quite a few hitting records. But as the heroes of the New Dynasty get a little bit older, they are starting to amke their mark on Yankee history.

The Cubs haven't won the World Series since 1908. During the drought, their tormenters have included the Babe, a vengeful goat, a black cat, and a poor sap named Bartman.

In in-depth look at the greatest rivalry in sports, and how the boys from Beantown just might be turning the tables on the Bronx Bombers.

Babe Ruth ran the bases aggressively (though not always effectively) and finished his career with some impressive stolen base feats.

Legendary home run king Babe Ruth would not have had the chance to be a hitter with the desinated hitter rule

Barry Bonds may have tied Babe Ruth for second place on the all-time home run list, but Major League Baseball fans are not celebrating.

Children's book lovers meet their favorite children's authors at Project Book Babe.

Finally, a book that debunks the silly notion that the Red Sox long championship drought had anything to do with Babe Ruth.

Children who play Babe Ruth level baseball do so to have fun, learn baseball, and learn life lessons along the way. However, being an umpire can also be an education.

Hank Aaron was one of the best players ever to set foot on a baseball field. But when he approached Babe Ruth's all-time home run mark, he endured ugly, dangerous racism

As MLB bubble gum millionaires open the season on April 5-7, management should wake-up and remember the public once disowned America's national pastime over cheating.

Fans prepare to roast Barry Bonds, who makes his first-ever appearance at Fenway Park this weekend, hoping to add to his 747 career homeruns at Boston's friendly bandbox.

According to many, this was the greatest team in baseball history. Here is a brief summary of the players that led the team to eternal greatness.

The 1920s were all about Babe Ruth. Although there were many great Hall of Fame hitters who played during the decade, none could hold a candle to the Big Bambino.

The House that Ruth Built Will Close Its Doors in 2008 to Major League Baseball. The new, more modernized Yankee Stadium Signals a Newer Look for the Bronx Bombers.

For years, book buyer Faith Hochhalter has promoted children's authors. On April 4, 2009, authors returned the favor by creating a benefit to pay her medical expenses.

Joe Torre and today's managers can learn from the way Miller Huggins handled Babe Ruth. Mangers must be firm and not worry about how a player feels about himself.

With so many great seasons by some of the best MLB hitters to choose from, it's hard to narrow the best seasons ever down to just five. Here's a shot, though.

New York experimental rockers continue to prove themselves an asset to the music world on their danceable and hope-infused new album

Elizabeth Shepherd released her latest CD Parkdale mid year and it soon had her growing legion of fans buzzing. It was her third disc for the indie label Do Right Music.

With the help of future Hall of Fame pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander, St. Louis won its first World Series title against one of the deadliest offenses in baseball.

If Ted had one more hit or one less at bat, he would have become the first player to win the Triple Crown three times. Since 1901, only he and Hornsby have won it twice.

Almost everybody who plays in the MLB gets a nickname at some point. Here are ten of the best baseball nicknames along with the origin and meaning behind each one.

Twilight series author Stephenie Meyer raises thousands by auctioning off her manuscripts and books to help pay a friend's medical bills.

The Home Run is Baseball's Ultimate Moment. Here are the all of the numbers and records that you need to know about the long ball.

A fan's picks for greatest baseball players of the 1900s in the National and American Leagues - Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Willie Mays, Cy Young, Lou Gehrig, Nolan Ryan and more

The Baseball Hall of Fame opened in 1939 to mark the centennial of the game's legendary founding. The first five players elected are still legends.

Recent years have seen the shattering of some of baseball's most admired records. Can any truly stand the test of time?

For a sport and a fan base that once held itself out as the embodiment of the New England Ideal, it's scary to see the great game of baseball go to the dark side.

Some of the most entertaining books in publication are about baseball. Among the best are those that transcend the game with stories reaching beyond the play-by-play.

Barry Bonds' refusal to turn over mementoes to baseball's Hall of Fame should come as no surprise, as he's only following his own track record.

While Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn celebrate at Cooperstown, two other baseball stars are watching their Hall of Fame hopes fade.

Talented rookies enter the camps of the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams as there are many starting positions up for grabs in both camps.

Animated movie about a boy hunting for Babe Ruth's bat comes to movie screens September 15.

For as long as men have played the National Pastime, there have been baseball superstitions. Here are some of the best.

Though 50 home runs is still a magical number, much of its luster has been rubbed off with the cloud of performance-enhancing drugs.

Although baseball has provided the subject matter for some fine movies, there's no sure-fire formula. Some big names have flopped and some have become controversial.

The crowning event of the baseball season has not always been exciting. But 104 years of high-level competition have left fans with many memorable thrills.

Remembering the ground-breaking Roscoe Lee Browne, who did everything from theatre to television.

Not long after Sammy Sosa became just the fifth member of the 600 home run club, everybody turned their eyes to the next man up: Ken Griffey, who now needs just 16 more.

Addressing his sonnet, the poet/speaker strives to analyze, through dramatization, the depth of his genuine affection for his art.

Sugarbabe is the story of an out of work and out of money psychologist living in Sydney, who searches for a sugar daddy and discovers a lot about men as well as herself.

A powerful combination of hitters and pitchers gave New York a record number of wins and a World Series sweep in 1927. Many still consider them the best team ever.

Steroids and human growth hormones threaten to break the continuity of baseball history.

Yankee Stadium opened in April of 1923 and will close in September of 2008. What occurred during that time span is the stuff that history is made of.

Some of the most entertaining books in publication are about baseball. Among the best are those that transcend the game with stories reaching beyond the play-by-play.

Trees of Mystery, in California's Redwoods, may look like a hokey tourist trap, but it offers travelers a chance to refresh their senses with a walk through nature.

Some of baseball's greatest stars have flopped in the limelight of the World series.