<p>George Herman "Babe" Ruth was well-known for being "the captain of the home run industry" and for his swaggering style. Upon Ruth's retirement in 1935, no one had hit half as many home runs as his record of 714 -- a record that stood for almost four decades.
In this photograph from his visit to Seattle in 1924, Ruth is batting during a game at Dugdale Park.</p>
<p>Caption information sources: HistoryLink.org, The Baseball Page.com.

Date photograph was published supplied by Seattle Post-Intelligencer staff: October 19, 1924. Date on sleeve indicates later article published in 1931.</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Baseball players--New York (State)--New York; Sports--Washington (State)--Seattle; Stadiums--Washington (State)--Seattle; Dugdale Park (Seattle, Wash.)</li>
<li>People: Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948</li></ul>
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Staff Photographer, Seattle Post-Intelligencer</div>
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