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02/06/1895
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Babe Ruth was born February 6, 1895.
1902
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George Ruth becomes a troublemaker, running around the streets, throwing tomatoes at police, and chewing tobacco.
1902
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his parents made a difficult decision. They determined that George Jr. needed a stricter environment and more direction. They sent him to St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys, also in Baltimore, where they sent George Jr. in 1902.
1914
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His contract with the Orioles in 1914 was reported to be for six months at $100 per month. Then...
1914
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Within 5 months of Babe’s first season with the Orioles, at age 19, he was signed to the Major League Boston Red Sox
July, 1914
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Babe was sold to the Boston Red Sox and his salary went up again – to $3,500 a season or about six times what he was making when he initially left St. Mary’s for the Orioles.
October 1914 - 1948
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It was during this first season in Boston that Babe Ruth met and fell in love with the young waitress Helen Woodford who worked at a local coffee shop. The two married in October 1914.
1917
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At 22, Babe was considered one of the best pitchers in the league and was definitely one of its most popular players.
1918
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In 1918, Babe Ruth pitched his 29th scoreless inning in a World Series. That record stood for 43 years!
1948
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George Ruth died in 1948.