Where Did It All Start?
Babe Ruth began playing baseball at seven years old. He attended St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys. He met his mentor, Brother Matthias Boutlier, who was recognized as a skilled baseball player.
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His first taste into the professional world of baseball was when he signed with the Baltimore Orioles playing minor-league baseball. Soon enough, though, he was signed to the Boston Red Sox, where he excelled as a pitcher. He would also hit incredible home runs that were unheard of before the 1920s, otherwise known as the dead-ball era.