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Record / MilestoneMay 21, 1930

Babe Ruth's Three-Homer Game at Shibe Park

Ruth hit three home runs in a single game at Shibe Park on May 21, 1930.

Record / MilestoneSeptember 29, 1920

Babe Ruth's 54 Home Runs in 1920

Ruth shattered his own single-season record with 54 home runs in his first Yankees season.

Record / MilestoneMay 25, 1922

Babe Ruth's 1922 Discipline Crisis

Ruth's suspensions and stripped captaincy defined a turbulent 1922 season.

Tragedy / MemorialJune 13, 1948

Babe Ruth's Final Bow and Death

Ruth made his last appearance at Yankee Stadium on June 13 and died of cancer on August 16, 1948.

Retirement / CeremonySeptember 30, 1934

Babe Ruth's Final Game as a Yankee

Ruth played his last game as a Yankee on September 30, 1934, ending a 15-year era.

Stadium / FranchiseFebruary 26, 1935

Babe Ruth Leaves the Yankees

Ruth was released to the Boston Braves, ending a 15-year Yankees career that defined the franchise.

Yankee Stadium on Opening Day, April 18, 1923
TradeJanuary 3, 1920

Babe Ruth Sold to the Yankees

The Boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees for $100,000, launching the greatest dynasty in sports history.

World SeriesOctober 1, 1932

Babe Ruth's Called Shot

Babe Ruth pointed outward and then hit a home run over the center field wall at Wrigley Field in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series -- baseball's most debated moment.

Opening Day at Yankee Stadium, April 18, 1923
Stadium / FranchiseApril 18, 1923

Original Yankee Stadium Opens

Yankee Stadium opens in the Bronx. Babe Ruth christens "The House That Ruth Built" with a home run.

Maris and Mantle -- the M&M Boys chasing 61 in 1961
Record / MilestoneOctober 1, 1961

Roger Maris Hits 61

Roger Maris breaks Babe Ruth's single-season home run record with his 61st home run on the final day of the season.