#OnThisDay in 1947, the first “Babe Ruth Day” was held to honor the legendary baseball player and Baltimore, Maryland, native George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Jr. Babe Ruth’s baseball career lasted 22 seasons (1914-1935), beginning with the minor-league Baltimore Orioles. Soon after signing with the Orioles, he was sold to the Boston Red Sox where he solidified his reputation as a pitcher (1914-1919), then signed with the New York Yankees (1920-1934) after proving his skill at hitting and converting to an outfielder. Ruth retired from baseball in 1934 after a brief time with the Boston Braves. Babe Ruth developed a rare and aggressive form of nasopharyngeal cancer in late 1946, which led Baseball Commissioner Albert B. “Happy” Chandler to declare April 27th “Babe Ruth Day.” The national holiday was intended for fans to unite in celebrating Babe Ruth and his legacy as a baseball player. The central festivities of the first Babe Ruth Day were held at New York City’s Yankee Stadium, where...