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On this day 104 years ago, the news broke that Harry Frazee, owner of the Boston Red Sox, had sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. The deal had been finalized earlier, but January 5, 1920, marked the headlines and lights announcing Ruth’s move to the Yankees. Little did anyone know, especially in Boston and New York, that this moment would play a pivotal role in making baseball the national pastime in the United States. Ruth, the larger-than-life star of the game, became the catalyst for baseball’s rise to prominence in the country. This transcended beyond a New York or sports phenomenon; it became an integral part of American culture.

In the ensuing years, the Yankees would move into the iconic Yankee Stadium, famously known as “The House That Ruth Built.” Over the next 15 years, the Yankees would secure seven American League pennants and four World Series titles, creating an era where the team seemed a perennial contender. While the Yankees boasted a lineup called Murderers’ Row, Ruth, known as The Babe, the Sultan of Swat, and The Bambino, stood head and shoulders above them and the entire sport, defining the 1920s as a Golden Age of American sports.

Ruth’s impact extended beyond team success; he became the first player to hit 60 home runs in a season, setting a milestone that endured until Roger Maris surpassed it in 1961. Ruth retired with 714 home runs, a record that stood until Hank Aaron surpassed it in 1974. His statistics and achievements, such as hitting 30, 40, 50, and eventually 60 home runs in a season, showcased his unparalleled dominance. When he retired, Ruth’s home run total was nearly 400 more than the next closest player, emphasizing his greatness.

Beyond the numbers, Ruth’s legacy as a trailblazer continued. He transitioned from being a dual threat as both a hitter and pitcher with the Red Sox to focusing solely on hitting with the Yankees. His arrival in New York marked the beginning of a new era, not only in baseball but in the concept of modern sports stars who transcended the game both on and off the field. Even almost three-quarters of a century after his death in 1948, Babe Ruth remains not just the greatest baseball player of all time but a colossal figure in the realm of sports giants.