Revolutionary War Outline

Accomplishments: He broke ground for the participation of African Americans in professional sports. Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career home run record, although he hit a respectable .280 with 13 home runs before breaking an ankle in September. In 1955, Aaron became the Braves' starting right fielder and he won the NL batting title in 1956 with a .328 average and 26 home runs. His all-time career mark of 755 home runs was built on a remarkable 20-season stretch from 1955 through 1974. He hit 40 or more home runs in 8 of those seasons, 30 or more in 15, and 20 or more in all 20. He also batted over .300 fourteen times. His top batting average was .355 in 1959; his best home run season was 1971, when he had 47. Fascinatingly, he hit 44 home runs--his uniform number--in three different seasons, 1957, 1963, and 1965. The Braves, who had moved to Atlanta in 1966, announced that he would be held out of the opening series in Cincinnati so he would have a chance to break the record before his home fans. However, Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn ordered the team to use Aaron in Cincinnati, and he tied the record in his first trip to the plate. When he retired, he held all-time major-league records for extra base hits, 1,477; total bases, 6,856; and runs batted in, 2,297. Aaron then returned to Atlanta to work in the Braves' front office, where he became one of the first blacks in upper-level

In 1927, Ruth hit 60 home runs, breaking his own record, and setting a new one that would endure for decades (Roger Maris broke it in 1961). With an exceptional year, he assumed almost mythic status, and was nicknamed “The Sultan of Swat,” “The Home Run King,” and “Herman the Great.”

Mary’s Ruth befriended one of the catholic monks that helped run the school, Brother Matthias. Matthias was the father figure and role model to Ruth that he never was able to get from his biological father. Babe Ruth’s biography put it this way, “Brother Matthias, one of the monks at St. Mary’s, took an instant liking to George Jr. and became a positive role model and father-like figure to George Jr. while at St. Mary’s. Brother Matthias also happened to help George Jr. refine his baseball skills, working tirelessly with him”. Ruth was so good that he caught the attention of Baltimore Orioles owner Jack Dunn. Jack came to watch Ruth play and within the hour Jack was more than ready to sign Ruth to a contract. Unfortunately, laws at the time prohibited the signing of a contract without the consent of a legal guardian. Biography.com wrote, “Only 19, the law at the time stated that Ruth had to have a legal guardian sign his baseball contract in order for him to play professionally. As a result, Dunn became Ruth's legal guardian”. Ruth went through the grueling legal process and it took a fairly good toll on Ruth. It often distracted or bothered him that his own parents wouldn’t sign the contract. Eventually, Dunn became Ruth’s guardian and signed the contract. When Ruth came to spring training at the age of twenty, the players called him “Jack’s newest Babe” and the name stuck. This marked the end of a long process to make it to his

His main position was pitcher, but he also played as an outfielder. Babe started his baseball career in Baltimore, playing for the Orioles. He also played for other teams, such as: The Boston Braves, New York Yankees, and the Boston Red Sox. Babe Ruth hit about 2,873 hits and 714 of those hits were homeruns. Ruth’s first homerun was hit in 1933 at the All Star game in Chicago’s Comiskey Park. Throughout Ruth’s baseball career, he has received many awards. From 1933- 1934 he was on the American All Star League Team. In 1936, he was placed in the national baseball hall of fame.

ERA. In 1917, Babe Ruth went 24-13 with a ERA of 2.01 and played in 35 out of 38 complete

He also surpassed his 1998 numbers in total bases, compiling 425. Sosa once again led the league in home runs with 49 in 2002. Known as a free-swinger in his early years, and as an easy strikeout candidate, Sosa became an effective hitter for average. He owns numerous team records for the Cubs, and holds the major-league record for the most home runs hit in a month (20, in June 1998). In recognition of his accomplishments as a hitter, Sosa won Silver Slugger awards (an award for offensive output voted on by managers and coaches) in 1995 and 1998-2002.[1]

Everybody knows that Henry Aaron holds the record for the most career homeruns. But most of them probably do not know that he also holds the record for the most career Runs Batted In (RBIs) with 2297. The reason is that this record is not as glamorous. Well, not everything about Hank Aaron was glamorous. He had to overcome great odds and work very hard to get where he is today. Henry Louis Aaron was born on February 5, 1934. Ironically, Aaron was born one day before Babe Ruth’s birthday. This was right in the middle of the Great Depression. Because of the fact that it was the Great Depression, his father was lucky to bring home seventy five to eighty dollars per week. His childhood was not luxurious. Something that he used to do for fun

Attention Getter: On August 7th, 2007, Barry Bonds hit home run number 756, passing Hank Aaron for the most home runs in Major League history. However, this record is controversial, due to steroid use.

Career record. Since Pete Rose was born his peers had known he was going to be something big. He broke many world records, especially the most all time hits record with 4,256 total hits. Pete Rose earned the title National League Most Valuable Player (Lloyd 2015). With more broken records that are still set that any other famous mlb player, Rose is basically a walking legend. (Lagrave 2015) Pete Rose won the world series back to back and 44 games in a row. Pete Rose ended his last season with a overall batting average .340! Rose set a record for 240 hits in a single season (Solomon

George Herman Ruth Jr. was known to us as Babe Ruth. He was one of the most decorated athletes of all time even though he had a troubled beginning. His baseball career spanned for twenty-two seasons from 1914-1935 and playing for three different teams.

Lou Gehrig lead the league in runs batted in with 175. Although their offense had proven their abilities, the Yankees pitching had to show that they could stay in the limelight of their teammates. The Yankees pitching staff had four pitchers with 18 or more wins. Waite Hoyt compiled 22 wins, Herb Pennock and Wilcy Moore each had 19 wins, and Urban Shocker had 18 victories. Moore, a

On May 17, Aaron collected his 3,000th hit, in a game against the Cincinnati Reds. Aaron established the record for most seasons with thirty or more home runs in the National League. On April 27, 1971, Aaron hit his 600th career home run, the third major league player ever to do so. On July 31, Aaron hit a home run in the All-Star Game for the first time. He hit his 40th home run of the season on August 10, which made a National League record for most seasons with 40 or more home runs (seven). He hit a career-high 47 home runs during the season and finished third in MVP voting for the sixth time.

     Joe DiMaggio was one of the best baseball players of all time. He set many records, including the longest wining streak in Major League Baseball history, it lasted 56 games. He came to America as the son of poor Italian immigrants, but grew up to be an American Icon.

When Babe Ruth arrived for Spring Training in 1925, he was sick. During a road trip, Babe Ruth collapsed. He underwent an operation for intestinal abscess. Babe Ruth played in only 98 games. In 1926, Babe Ruth was healthy. He hit an average of .346 and hit 47 homeruns. In the 1926 World Series, Babe Ruth was thrown out of Game 7 for trying to steal second base. In 1927, Babe Ruth set a major league record of 60 homeruns. In the World Series of 1928, Babe Ruth hit an average of .625 with three homeruns. In 1929, Babe Ruth hit 46 homeruns. In 1932, Babe Ruth made his final postseason appearance with the Yankees. In the World Series, Babe Ruth hit two homeruns.

Baseball is widely known as the “national pastime” in the 1920’s. It was by far the most popular sport of the era. The most famous athlete in the country at the time was George Herman, commonly known as Babe Ruth. The right fielder for the New York Yankees hit homerun after