Nearly eight decades have passed since Babe Ruth died, yet few athletes from any era remain as deeply embedded in American sports culture. Ruth died on Aug. 16, 1948, at only 53 years old. Seventy-eight years later, his name remains synonymous with baseball greatness. His records have been chased and eventually broken, generations of fans who never watched him play have come and gone, and Major League Baseball has transformed dramatically since …
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