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Facts[]
- Fact 1: Nicknamed "The Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat," George Hernan Ruth, Jr. played 22 seasons of ML from 1914 to 1935.
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- Fact 3: Ruth's contract for 1915 season was $3,500. After winning the World Series, he ended up making $3,780.
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- Fact 5: Babe Ruth`s first appearance as a professional ballplayer was in an intersquad game on March 7, 1914. Ruth played shortstop, and pitched the last two winnings of a 15-9 victory.