Today in History: Babe Ruth
Monday, April 27, 2009
On April 27, 1947, the ailing baseball legend appeared before 60,000 in Yankee Stadium to speak on 'Babe Ruth Day.' Ruth was suffering from throat cancer at the time. He died a little more than a year later.
Thanks to WNYC Archivist Andy Lanset
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