1921 — Babe Ruth achieves 139 home runs and becomes the all-time home run leader in Major League Baseball, taking the title from Roger Connor. 1927 — Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia Athletics doubles off ...

This Date in Baseball, July 13 - Babe Ruth hit his 700th career home run ...

In the Atlanta Braves’ 161st game of the 1973 season, Henry Aaron hit his 713th career home run, leaving him one away from matching the record Babe Ruth had established in 1935. For decades, many had ...

Babe Ruth hits his 700th career home run against Detroit. 1941 — The PGA tournament is won by Vic Ghezzi with a 1-up 38-hole victory over Byron Nelson. at Cherry Hills CC Denver 1943 — The first night ...

The 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby and All-Star Game presented by Mastercard in Atlanta will feature a unique twist. With the ...

New York Yankees Community Before the home runs: Babe Ruth's pitching excellence examined - 2 Posted: May 18, 2026 | Last updated: May 18, 2026 Before becoming baseball’s greatest slugger, Babe Ruth ...

The second annual Babe Ruth Sultan of Swat Home Run Derby was held at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 11. Cassidy Bicking Brian Hontz The event honors the 650-ft. home run that Babe Ruth hit at ...

Hank Aaron is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He had a decorated career, highlighted by his National League MVP win in 1957 and a World Series championship with the ...

Charitable event will note the 100th anniversary of Ruth’s epic blast into Kirby Park This year’s Babe Ruth Sultan of Swat Home Run Derby will note the 100th anniversary of Ruth’s epic blast into ...