Babe Ruth: Rare and Unpublished,

Gerald · 08-19-10, 09:28 AM

Babe Ruth: The Last Goodbye, June 13, 1948.
Babe Ruth, the most famous and, arguably, the most beloved player to ever wear a baseball uniform, died of cancer on August 16, 1948 -- two months after his final public appearance at Yankee Stadium. On that gray June day when, gravely ill, he last put on the pinstripes (above), 60,000 people filled "The House That Ruth Built" -- to watch as his famous No. 3 was retired, and pay tribute to a man who had given so many fans so many thrills for so many years. LIFE magazine's Ralph Morse was there, chronicling Ruth's final moments in the public eye; now, in this gallery, LIFE.com presents rare and unpublished photos from that day. Morse -- 93 years old, and as sharp as ever -- recently spoke with LIFE and recalled what it was like to photograph one of the 20th century's greatest athletes as the Babe said his final, poignant goodbye. Pictured: Babe Ruth, 53 years old, in front of his locker at Yankee Stadium, June 13, 1948.

http://www.life.com/image/first/in-g...nd-unpublished

Platapus · 08-19-10, 09:38 AM

Good history.

Sailor Steve · 08-19-10, 09:40 AM

Great stuff! Thanks!

Platapus · 08-19-10, 09:44 AM

So Steve, you were middle-aged when the Babe died. Any recollections you would want to share?

Gerald · 08-19-10, 10:25 AM

...... but it may be wrong of course

Bubblehead1980 · 08-20-10, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

So Steve, you were middle-aged when the Babe died. Any recollections you would want to share?

great pics, thanks for posting this.

08-19-10, 09:28 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Babe Ruth: Rare and Unpublished, Babe Ruth: The Last Goodbye, June 13, 1948. Babe Ruth, the most famous and, arguably, the most beloved player to ever wear a baseball uniform, died of cancer on August 16, 1948 -- two months after his final public appearance at Yankee Stadium. On that gray June day when, gravely ill, he last put on the pinstripes (above), 60,000 people filled "The House That Ruth Built" -- to watch as his famous No. 3 was retired, and pay tribute to a man who had given so many fans so many thrills for so many years. LIFE magazine's Ralph Morse was there, chronicling Ruth's final moments in the public eye; now, in this gallery, LIFE.com presents rare and unpublished photos from that day. Morse -- 93 years old, and as sharp as ever -- recently spoke with LIFE and recalled what it was like to photograph one of the 20th century's greatest athletes as the Babe said his final, poignant goodbye. Pictured: Babe Ruth, 53 years old, in front of his locker at Yankee Stadium, June 13, 1948. http://www.life.com/image/first/in-g...nd-unpublished __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

08-19-10, 09:38 AM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Good history. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Great stuff! Thanks! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-19-10, 09:44 AM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	So Steve, you were middle-aged when the Babe died. Any recollections you would want to share? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-19-10, 10:25 AM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	middle-aged, I thought that Steve is around twenty ... ...... but it may be wrong of course __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie