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"Sports Illustrated" The best biography ever written about an American sports figure.
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"I swing big, with everything I've got. I hit big or I miss big. I like to live as big as I can." -- Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth is without a doubt the most famous character ever produced by the sport of baseball. A legendary player, world-famous for his hitting prowess, he transcended the sport to enter the mainstream of American life as an authentic folk hero.
In this extraordinary biography, noted sportswriter Robert W. Creamer reveals the complex man behind the sports legend. From Ruth's early days in a Baltimore orphanage, to the glory days with the Yankees, to his later years, Creamer has drawn a classic portrait of an American original.
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Format:Paperback
An engrossing, informative biography of baseball's greatest player. Some biographers make the mistake of rattling off facts and statistics, as if to impress you with how much research they've done. Creamer wisely focuses on the story, including descriptions of important games that make you feel like you're on the field with the Babe. Comments by Ruth's contemporaries add to the realism. "Babe" gets off to a slow start--a chapter dealing with Creamer's feelings about writing the book, and more details about Ruth's childhood than you probably want to know. But once Ruth starts playing baseball, the book grabs you and won't let go. One caveat: the discussion of Ruth's womanizing, while necessary and not extensive, makes this book inappropriate for young readers. If you like baseball and want to learn more about Babe Ruth, this is the book to get.
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Ordered this book after watching 'The Babe'....great service arrived within a week and in the condition described....
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Robert W. Creamer has captured the true essence of the player known as George Herman Ruth. Through quotes from players past you can actually sense the personality of Babe Ruth. The author makes you feel as if you are at home, in the locker room, on the field, or sharing the exploits of the Babe. America's greatest hero is brought to life within its pages, so much so, when the likes of a McGwire or Sosa hit a homerun today, you picture the Babe. Someday I hope to acquire the autograph of Mr. Creamer to make my edition complete.
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A Legendary story by Robert Creamer
Of the 200+ baseball books I've read, "Babe: The Legend Comes to Life" is my favorite. Creamer wrote the book while some of the old-timers were still alive, and this... Read more
Published on 1 April 1999
S.I. is right, this is the best ever written!
The book captures not only the facts of the Babe's life, but his spirit and feel as well. You almost believe you were back in the times of his life, with the state of mind of the... Read more
Published on 16 Feb 1999
The best Ruth book yet written.
This book will tell you everything you could possibly want to know about Ruth. Never have I read a book where the author has done as much quality research as in this book.
Published on 19 Dec 1998
American classic
Robert Creamer definitely has written a baseball classic. If you're a baseball fan, it belongs in your library.
Published on 18 Oct 1998
It it the best baseball biography I have read.
This book gives the reader an appreciation of the tremendous impact of Babe Ruth's life on major league baseball, and on the United States as well. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 1997
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