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Babe Sold to New York

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

In 1920, the Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to the Yankees.

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Ballgame notes

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

Signature Game Sept. 28, 1941 - The idea of his .3996 batting average being rounded up to .400 didn't sit well with Williams. So, on the night before...

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McGwire hits his mark

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...Maris smashed his 61st homer. He hit his 61st on his father's 61st birthday. Like Babe Ruth, who wore No. 3, he started out as a pitcher. In becoming the third player to...

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Maris, 51, loses battle with lymphatic cancer

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

Dec. 14, 1985 Roger Maris, a two-time American League MVP who broke Babe Ruth's cherished home-run record, dies in Houston after a two-year battle with lymphatic cancer...

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Mr. October homers on three straight pitches

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...last four swings. His three homers tonight -- off Burt Hooton, Elias Sosa and Charlie Hough -- tie Babe Ruth's record and his five homers in the Series set a mark. "Now I believe him...

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Gehrig's awesome year worthy of AL MVP

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

Oct. 11, 1927 Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs this season but didn't win the American League MVP. That's...

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Babe adds to his legacy with 14-inning gem

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

Oct. 9, 1916 Before Babe Ruth became the greatest slugger in baseball, he was one of the game's top pitchers. The...

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Hollywood finish for Alexander, Cardinals

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...at Yankee Stadium. Alexander pitches two more scoreless and hitless innings. The final out comes when Babe Ruth, who walks with two outs, is nailed attempting to steal second base, and the one-run...

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Babe breaks through with three homers

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

Oct. 6, 1926 The Cardinals have controlled Babe Ruth in the first three games of the World Series, holding him to two hits in 10...

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No Crying Foul: Babe Blasts Homer No. 60

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

Sept. 30, 1927 When Babe Ruth hit his 50th homer on September 11 he talked of breaking his 1921 record of 59...

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Maris replaces Ruth with record 61st homer

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...as the player to hit the most home runs in a season. Thirty-four years after Babe Ruth belted 60 homers, Roger Maris passes Ruth's mark with No. 61 on the season's...

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No. 600 put to rest as Mays reaches milestone

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...history. The San Francisco Giants center fielder becomes the second player to hit 600 home runs (Babe Ruth is the first) when he pinch-hits in the seventh inning of a 2-2 game...

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Remove the asterisk, Maris will set HR mark

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...that Roger Maris must hit 61 home runs within 154 official games in order to break Babe Ruth's record. Tonight is the Yankees' 154th game to a decision - there had been one tie...

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Richard retires as NHL's leading goal scorer

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

Sept. 15, 1960 Montreal Canadien right wing Maurice Richard, the man many call the Babe Ruth of hockey, retires at age 39 as the leading goal scorer in NHL history with 544...

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Red Sox win fifth World Series in 15 years

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...left-field. He injures himself on the play and is replaced later in the inning by Babe Ruth. The Babe had won Games 1 and 4 as a pitcher, allowing just two runs in...

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