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July 11, 1914: Babe Ruth makes his major-league debut with Red Sox
October 2, 1914: A sign of so many swats to come: Babe Ruth doubles for first big-league hit
May 6, 1915: Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth hits first major-league homer
May 20, 1916: Babe Ruth replaced in 6th inning while throwing a no-hitter
June 13, 1916: Red-hot Babe Ruth goes on a tear against the Browns
August 15, 1916: Boston’s Babe Ruth outlasts Walter Johnson in 13 innings
October 9, 1916: Red Sox win Game 2 on a loaned diamond; Babe Ruth goes the distance in 14
May 6, 1918: Boston’s Babe Ruth makes his first start as a position player
September 5, 1918: Babe Ruth tosses shutout in Game 1 as patriotism prevails in World Series opener
April 18, 1919: Babe Ruth thrills hometown Baltimore fans with 6 home runs in 6 at-bats
May 20, 1919: Babe Ruth clobbers his first career grand slam
July 5, 1919: Athletics prevail over Red Sox despite a pair of home runs by Babe Ruth
July 29, 1919: Babe Ruth’s blast ties AL record as Boston goes down swinging
September 20, 1919: Babe Ruth ties single-season home run record with No. 27 in a walk-off
September 24, 1919: Babe Ruth passes Ed Williamson’s mark with record 28th home run of season
May 1, 1920: Babe Ruth’s first Yankee home run is a ‘colossal clout’ against Red Sox
July 9, 1920: Bambino homers on Babe Ruth Day at the Polo Grounds
July 19, 1920: Babe Ruth breaks his own record with 30th home run
September 24, 1920: Babe Ruth becomes first player to hit 50 home runs in a season
September 24, 1920: Babe Ruth hits 51st homer just hours after reaching milestone
September 29, 1920: Babe Ruth hits 54th home run to cap off first season with Yankees
June 13, 1921: Ruth’s Yankees knock out Cobb’s Tigers as Babe reaches Polo Grounds bleachers
July 15, 1921: Babe Ruth’s 138th career home run ties Roger Connor’s big-league record
July 18, 1921: Babe Ruth’s 560-foot blast against Tigers sets career home run record
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