American Icons: Babe Ruth
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Overview
A century after he transformed baseball, celebrity culture and the American experience, Babe Ruth remains a legend. Known as the “Sultan of Swat” and “The Great Bambino,” when the star slugger arrived on the scene, he was something completely new: our first modern celebrity. Through archival footage and expert commentary, this short video shows just how famous Babe Ruth was–both on the field and off.