Babe Ruth dies

On August 16, 1948, Babe Ruth, 'The Sultan of Swat' died of cancer at the age of 53. He's known not only for his home run records but also for his colorful personality. He ended up hitting 60 home runs in 1927 which was not surpassed until 1961 by Roger Maris. Unfortunately, Maris would also die young (51) of cancer. Read about baseball and other American sports.

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