Babe Ruth

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello

George Herman Ruth, Jr. (February 6, 1895 - August 16, 1948), also popularly known as “Babe”, “The Bambino”, and “The Sultan of Swat”, was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935. Ruth originally broke into the Major Leagues with the Boston Red Sox as a starting pitcher, but after he was sold to the New York Yankees in 1919, he was converted to an outfielder and subsequently became one of the league’s most prolific hitters. Ruth was a mainstay in the Yankees’ lineup that won 4 World Series titles during his tenure with the team. After a short stint with the Boston Braves in 1935, Ruth retired. In 1936, Ruth became one of the first five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Adventures of Babe Ruth radio show was produced by the NBC Blue Network, which later became ABC, and was sponsored by Quaker Oats and the U.S. Navy in 1934. As the name suggests, it described different situations from his career. Each episode is 15 minutes.

Enjoy these radio shows that have survived the ages: