Babe Ruth

714, that is the number of home runs that Babe Ruth hit in just 16 season's. This inspired thousands to break that record and to be better than him. "George Herman Ruth Jr. was born on February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland to parents George Sr. and Kate. George Jr. was one of eight children, although only he and his sister Mamie survived". Ruth hit 714 home runs in 16 seasons making a world record that no one would surpassed for 28 years. Without Babe Ruth thousands of players around the world would not be playing baseball. Babe was the best hitter and pitcher in the league. He acquired an almost perfect Earned Run Average (ERA) with a career batting average of .342. These accomplishments have proven to make Ruth the best player ever to live. He got drafted originally to the Red Sox, and then later was traded to the Yankees where he finished his career. Ruth grew up in poverty and his parents neglected him. As an adult, he worked hard and gained enormous success. Ruth finally realized he reached pinnacle of the talent level in the big leagues and he wanted to push even farther, showing fans how inspirational he really was, that's what makes Ruth a true hero.

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Ruth is well known because of his work ethic as a child and as a professional baseball player. Even after he achieved major league status, he still pushed harder to be even better. Ruth worked tirelessly to become the best baseball player, from the time he was 10, all the way until he reached his prime. "George Jr. While at St. Mary's. Brother Matthias also happened to help George Jr. refine his baseball skills, working tirelessly with him on hitting, fielding and pitching skills." Ruth's work ethic was amazing as a child and continued into adulthood. At St. Mary's school in Maryland, Ruth worked every day to achieve success. Success to Ruth was not the same to others. Ruth's definition of success was very different than most people, his way of success was his desire to be the best player in baseball. He achieved his success to the fullest, including money, fame and popularity. Ruth worked every day, striving to be better than every other baseball player out there. While working on his baseball skills Ruth wasn't always the best. In 1914, when Ruth was drafted to the Red Sox, he wasn't a high draft contender. After pitching with a 1.98 ERA. his first season, people started to acknowledge his skills. When it came to batting, he hit 61 homeruns in one season, becoming the best player who ever lived. Ruth kept striving to be the best even though he already was the best in the league, He soon became a legend which branded him the name "Big Bambino". "Refine his baseball skills, working tirelessly with him on hitting, fielding and pitching skills." Ruth worked until he was the best, and even when he was the best he still worked on his swing and was determined to get better. After giving up pitching and playing only outfield, Now Ruth's goal was to accomplish being the best hitter and fielder. This made people around the world, travel to New York just to see the Big Bambino play. By Ruth working hard and achieving his goals, he was the best hitter and pitcher in the league with his almost perfect ERA of 1.75. His hitting average during the year of 1915 with the Boston Red Sox was .342. During that time that was an outstanding hitting average. Ruth remains as the best player ever lived. He also made a world record of hitting 714 homeruns in a lifetime. Ruth definitely made his mark in the Major League Baseball (MLB) becoming the best and staying the best of his time. Ruth was a true hero because he was a great player on the field and a great man off the field. Ruth made his way to local hospitals to see his fans that were hurt or sick. He would visit his old school in Maryland to help kids out with their baseball skills. Ruth helped bring out the best in people and allow them to see the good in themselves.

Ruth gave people the exemplified success. Success was achieving the best in baseball and helping people realize that money isn't everything. Ruth didn't try to be a hero, he just was. Even though he didn't know it, he inspired thousands to be like him which saved most people during the great depression. People opened businesses after him. They tried to be like him, and they lived a better life because of Ruth. Ruth was a true hero "The Babe helped save baseball from the ugly Black Sox scandal, and gave hope to millions during The Great Depression". Ruth saved thousands during the Great Depression guiding them in the way of baseball to make better and cleaner money. He saved not only businesses but people that were being affected by the Great Depression. He was inspirational and set an example that everyone tried to follow. Ruth gave stadiums and people a chance to save money or make money from baseball and also supplied them with entertainment. Ruth gave kids, teens, and even adults the hope to play baseball and get them off the streets. This was a time of the prohibition act so kids and teens or adults would sell alcohol to get money with no tax. Ruth saved thousands by giving people hope to play baseball professionally or just for fun. "Gave hope to millions during The Great Depression." Ruth gave hope to thousands by playing the way he did. He also helped hundreds and inspired players to be like him. Ruth inspired players to be better than him so they could live an easier life than he did, or even a better life. Ruth just wanted the best for all of the upcoming baseball players to be professional athletes and to strive to be a hero just like him. Without Ruth, thousands of great players would have never been introduced to the game of baseball. Because of Ruth, thousands wanted to be like him setting a theoretically impossible achievement that only few players have achieved. Ruth inspired players to be just like him if not better. He practiced every day to be the best player in the Major league baseball (MLB). Ruth finally realized he reached the top of the talent level in the Big Leagues and he wanted to push even further, showing fans how inspirational he really was.

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Without Ruth the baseball world wouldn't be the same. People wouldn't strive to be better. He set a standard for baseball players around the world and players decided to be like him and achieve the extraordinary goals. Ruth inspired thousands by having an extraordinary work ethic. Even when he reached the top he still pushed and worked harder on being even better, showing all people that anything can happen with hard work. Ruth made me realize everyone has a shot to be the best. He taught me and thousands around the world to set goals and achieve them. He also made me realize that baseball isn't everything. He visited local hospitals to see his fans and he helped young children improve their baseball skills. Like Ruth, I try to share my skills with younger children to set a high standard for them. By Ruth becoming the best player thru 1914 to 1936, he shined through every single player in the MLB. He was now the most popular, the best hitter, and one of the best pitchers in the MLB history. All around Ruth was a true hero to those who saw him play and to those who only know of his heroism through his legend. Ruth didn't only inspire, he set a goal for me and other baseball players to achieve.