Babe Ruth
Portrait of Babe Ruth, baseball player for the New York Yankees, holding a baseball bat. Big League Chewing Gum (R-319) series. Printed on front: "George Herman (Babe) Ruth, Big League chewing gum, G.G. Co., 1933." Printed on back: "No. 53, George Herman (Babe) Ruth, New York Yankees. Home run king of big leagues. Hit 60 homers in 1927. Led American League in batting in 1924, hitting .378. 6 ft. 2 in. tall, weighs 210 pounds, bats and throws left-handed. Was great left-hand pitcher before he started hitting homers. Born in Baltimore in 1894. Joined Red Sox in 1914 from Baltimore club. Led league in pitching in 1916. Started hitting home runs in earnest in 1918, when he hit 11, made 29 in 1919, 54 in 1920 and 59 in 1921. Sold to Yankees in 1920. Last year batted .341 and hit 41 home runs. This is one of a series of 240 baseball stars. Big League chewing gum, Goudey Gum Co., Boston. Made by the originators of Indian gum, G.G. Co., 1933."
- Resource ID:
- hr000884
- Subject:
- Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948
- Baseball players--New York (State)--New York
- New York Yankees (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Goudey Gum Co.
- Date:
- 1933
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 3 x 2.5 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball Cards-Goudey Gum Co.-Big League Chewing Gum (R-319)-1933-Ruth, Babe
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.