<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Babe Ruth moved beyond the baselines and outfield fences of the baseball stadiums that brought him riches and adulations to become a genuine American hero. In this acclaimed biography, Creamer reveals the man behind the legend. "The best biography ever written about an American sports figure".--Sports Illustrated.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>I swing big, with everything I've got. I hit big or I miss big. I like to live as big as I can. -- Babe Ruth</b> <p/> Babe Ruth is without a doubt the most famous character ever produced by the sport of baseball. A legendary player, world-famous for his hitting prowess, he transcended the sport to enter the mainstream of American life as an authentic folk hero. <br> In this extraordinary biography, noted sportswriter Robert W. Creamer reveals the complex man behind the sports legend. From Ruth's early days in a Baltimore orphanage, to the glory days with the Yankees, to his later years, Creamer has drawn a classic portrait of an American original.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>Sports Illustrated</i> The best biography ever written about an American sports figure.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Robert W. Creamer</b> is a senior writer for <i>Sports Illustrated</i> and has been a member of that magazine's staff since its inception in 1954. He is also the author of <i>Stengel</i> and <i>Baseball in '41.</i>
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