Allen County, Indiana Genealogy

Allen County, Indiana People

Babe Ruth

Was in Fort Wayne on October 26, 1926 and May 6, 1927 at League Park. From Babe Ruth: A Big Hit in Fort Wayne by Tom Castaldi, local historian published August 24, 2016 in Indiana Historical Bureau blog.

August 3, 2023 post by Granite Ridge Builders on Facebook:

Did you know Babe Ruth played right here in Fort Wayne? The BTS crew talks all things baseball while hanging out at Parkview Field. It's the stuff of legend, though some of the details are a little supsect – a 300 mile home run?!

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November 2, 2016 post by Fort Wayne TinCaps on Facebook.

Did Babe Ruth hit the longest home run of his career HERE in Fort Wayne?!

Where was Babe Ruth’s longest home run? A six-city mystery by Tim Hagerty published October 31, 2016 on SportingNews.com.
City native's triple play put decade on sports map by Blake Sebring in the 1920-1929: THE ROARING 20s history on 1000 to 1900 in Fort Wayne History Stories About Time Periods in I Remember History online tour of Summit City history from the archives of The News-Sentinel newspaper.
Legendary baseballer George "Babe" Ruth was a big hit in Fort Wayne! The Sultan of Swat visited the town in 1926 on a...
Posted by Indiana Historical Bureau on Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Wednesday, August 24, 2016 post by the Indiana Historical Bureau on Facebook:

Legendary baseballer George "Babe" Ruth was a big hit in Fort Wayne!

The Sultan of Swat visited the town in 1926 on a personal visit, joining a game with the local Lincoln Lifers, where he played every position except for catcher. He returned in 1927 with the New York Yankees, defeating the Lifers with what he reportedly referred to as one of the biggest hits of his career.

Learn more about how baseball history was made in Fort Wayne via Blogging Hoosier History: Babe Ruth: A Big Hit in Fort Wayne by Tom Castaldi, local historian published August 24, 2016 Untold Indiana blog.

Similar post October 26, 2017, October 26, 2018 on Facebook.
On May 6, 1927, baseball legend Babe Ruth and his New York Yankees played an exhibition game in Fort Wayne against the...
Posted by Indiana Historical Bureau on Sunday, May 6, 2018

Sunday, May 6, 2018 post by the Indiana Historical Bureau on Facebook:

On May 6, 1927, baseball legend Babe Ruth and his New York Yankees played an exhibition game in Fort Wayne against the city's Lifers at League Park (now Headwaters Park). The teams played the regulation nine innings. The Lifers held the Yankees to a 3–3 tie in the 10th, with two outs and a runner on first when “The Sultan of Swat" came to the plate. He took two strikes and then in classic style belted the next pitch over the center field wall, landing on the roof of one of the city utility barns across Clinton Street. The hit enabled the Yankees to defeat the Lifers 5-3.

The photo below is from the May 11, 1927 issue of the Muncie Evening Press.
On May 6, 1927, baseball legend Babe Ruth and his New York Yankees played an exhibition game in Fort Wayne against the...
Posted by Indiana Historical Bureau on Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Wednesday, May 6, 2020 post by the Indiana Historical Bureau on Facebook:

Similar text as above.

Babe Ruth: A Big Hit in Fort Wayne

The image of Ruth below is courtesy of the Los Angeles Public Library.

May 6, 2021 with the same photos.
On October 26, 1926, legendary baseball player George "Babe" Ruth visited Fort Wayne. After putting on a show during...
Posted by Indiana Historical Bureau on Monday, October 26, 2020

Monday, October 26, 2020 post by the Indiana Historical Bureau on Facebook:

On October 26, 1926, legendary baseball player George "Babe" Ruth visited Fort Wayne. After putting on a show during practice, he joined the Fort Wayne Lincoln Lifers, a semiprofessional team sponsored by Lincoln National Life Insurance Co., in a game against a very good Kips team.

Ruth proceeded to put on a demonstration by playing every position except catcher. He topped the game off by hitting two balls out of the park. With the Bambino in their arsenal, the Lifers won 11 to 1.

Learn more about Babe Ruth in Fort Wayne here: Babe Ruth: A Big Hit in Fort Wayne by Tom Castaldi, local historian published August 24, 2016 Untold Indiana blog.

The image of Ruth below is courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution.
On October 26, 1926, legendary baseball player George "Babe" Ruth visited Fort Wayne. After putting on a show during...
Posted by Indiana Historical Bureau on Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 post by the Indiana Historical Bureau on Facebook:

Similar text as above.

The image below is from the October 7, 1926 issue of the Richmond Item newspaper.
On May 6, 1927, baseball legend Babe Ruth and his New York Yankees played an exhibition game in Fort Wayne against the...
Posted by Indiana Historical Bureau on Friday, May 6, 2022

Friday, May 6, 2022 post by the Indiana Historical Bureau on Facebook:

Similar text as above.

The image below, showing Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in their 1927 barnstorming uniforms, is courtesy of Sports Illustrated.

Same image and information posted October 26, 2019 and Thursday, October 26, 2023 by the Indiana Historical Bureau on Facebook.
May 6, 2023 post by Indiana Historical Bureau on Facebook:

#OTD in 1927, baseball legend Babe Ruth and his New York Yankees played an exhibition game in Fort Wayne against the city's Lifers at League Park (now Headwaters Park). The teams played the regulation nine innings. The Lifers held the Yankees to a 3–3 tie in the 10th, with two outs and a runner on first when “The Sultan of Swat" came to the plate. He took two strikes and then in classic style belted the next pitch over the center field wall, landing on the roof of one of the city utility barns across Clinton Street. The hit enabled the Yankees to defeat the Lifers 5-3. Learn more at: https://blog.history.in.gov/babe-ruth-a-big-hit-in-fort.../

The image below is courtesy of Wikipedia.