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The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created

by Jane Leavy (2018)

About this book

The acclaimed, award-winning biography using a 1927 barnstorming tour to examine how Ruth became America's first modern pop culture celebrity. This definitive sports work explores the career, athletic prowess, and legendary impact of Babe Ruth across Baseball (MLB).

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story Era1910s-1930s
Protagonist / CoreBabe Ruth

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