BASEBALL THEN

• Babe Ruth and Gil hodges celebrate after a score

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IN THE BEGINNING

• The first form of baseball was played in England in the mid 18th century
• The first recorded game with codified rules was on June 4th 1838

THE WORLD SERIES

• The first World Series was in 1903
• It was between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston americans
• Boston Upset Pittsburgh 5 games to 3

A LOOK AT WHAT BASEBALL GLOVES USED TO LOOK LIKE

BABE RUTH

• Ruth played 22 seasons in the mlb from 1914-1935
• he played for the Boston redsox from 1914-1919 and from 1920-1934 he played for the New York Yankees and in his last season, he played for the Boston Braves in 1935

BABE RUTHS CALLED SHOT

• In game 5 of the 1932 World Series, Ruth made a gesture towards centerfield saying that he would hit a home run to center field. On the next pitch, he hit his 15th and last postseason hr
• http://youtu.be/FwIlNSi3x7c

HOW BABE RUTH CHANGED BASEBALL

• Babe Ruth was famous for his home runs
• After Ruth, the game basically revolved around the home run

LOU GHERIG

• First basemen of the New York Yankees from 1923-1939
• In 1939 Gehrig was diagnosed with ALS and he had to end his career
• He spent the rest of his life speaking at correctional facilities

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