Name: George Herman Ruth
Nickname: Babe
Team: New York Yankees
Died: August 16, 1948 of throat cancer
Jan. 3, 1920- Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Boston Red Sox for $125,000 and a $350,000 loan against their mortgage on Fenway Park.
April 18, 1920- Babe Ruth hits the first homerun in the newly built Yankee Stadium.
Sept.30, 1927- Babe broke his own HR record (60) on the season's final day.
July 14, 1934- Ruth hits his 700th HR off Tommy Bridges.
April 27, 1947- Babe Ruth Day is celebrated throughout Major League Baseball.
June 13, 1948- The number 3 is retired at Yankee Stadium's 25th Anniversary celebration. Babe Ruth makes his final stadium appearence.
Aug. 16, 1948- The legendary homerun hitter, George Herman "Babe" Ruth dies of throat cancer.
