It was at St. Mary’s that I met and learned to love the gre… - Babe Ruth

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It was at St. Mary’s that I met and learned to love the greatest man I’ve ever known. His name was Brother Matthias. He was the father I needed. He taught me to read and write — and he taught me the difference between right and wrong.

Babe Ruth

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George Herman Ruth (6 February 1895 – 16 August 1948) was an American Major League Baseball player from 1914 to 1935, named as the greatest baseball player in history in various surveys and rankings. His career record of 714 home runs stood for 39 years until surpassed by Hank Aaron with 755 home runs in 1974.

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Birth Name: George Herman Ruth, Jr. • Babe Herman Ruth, Jr.

Also Known As: Sultan of Swat • Bambino • The Great Bambino

Alternative Names: George Herman Ruth • George Herman Ruth Jr. • The Bambino

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