Babe Ruth Hits 60th Home Run
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Date
September 30, 1927
Type
National
Author
anupjishnu
Location
New York City,
New York,
United States
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On September 30, 1927, Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run of the season, setting a record that stood for 34 years.
Ruth's power hitting revolutionized baseball, moving it from the "dead-ball" era to a high-scoring game and saving the sport's popularity after the Black Sox scandal.
He hit the 60th at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York against Washington Senators.