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100	1		_aRuth, Babe, _d1895-1948
245	1	0	_aBabe Ruth's own book of baseball
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2025-03-11
520			_a"Babe Ruth's Own Book of Baseball" by George Herman Ruth is an autobiographical account and practical guide on baseball written in the late 1920s. This work reflects on both Ruth's personal experiences in the sport and offers insights into the fundamentals of baseball, drawing from his illustrious career as one of the game’s most famous players. Through his vibrant storytelling, Ruth covers his early life, the path to becoming a professional athlete, and the strategies that made him an icon in the sport. At the start of this book, readers are introduced to Ruth's childhood in Baltimore, where he recounts the hardships and colorful characters of his youth. He shares anecdotes about his early love for baseball, the guidance he received from Brother Gilbert at St. Mary's school, and the excitement of signing his first professional contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Ruth vividly describes the thrill of his initial experiences in the big leagues, making it clear that his journey was marked by humble beginnings and fueled by a passion for the game. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Ruth's philosophies on baseball, offensive and defensive strategies, and the camaraderie among players. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: A. L. Burt Company, 1928
653			_aBaseball
856	4		_uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/101872994
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75586
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