Record #:

3808

Author(s):

Sumner, Jim

Abstract:

Most people remember George Herman \"Babe\" Ruth as the mighty home run hitter for the New York Yankees. Few, however, know that he hit his first professional home run in a spring training game in Fayetteville in 1914. In April, 1952, a North Carolina highway historical marker was erected there to commemorate the event.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 66 Issue 3, Aug 1998, p60-61, il

Subject(s):

Baseball players; Ruth, George Herman (Babe), 1895-1948