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Death of Babe Ruth
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Aug. 17, 1948: Babe Ruth dies
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100-Year-Old Babe Ruth Bat Found In Mass. Basement Ready To Hit Auction - CBS Boston
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Babe Ruth Was Ravaged By a Rare Form of Cancer Before His Tragic Death
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Braves Field, Boston, MA, April 21, 1935 – Braves Babe Ruth hits his 710th career HR in 8-1 loss
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Aug. 17, 1948: Babe Ruth dies
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Boston Newspaper Reports The Death Of Babe Ruth