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Babe Ruth is one of the most famous baseball players of all time, and his impact on the sport is still felt today. According to a 2018 article in The New York Times, Ruth "transformed baseball from a game of strategy to one of power and spectacle." Ruth's incredible hitting ability and his record-breaking career helped to popularize baseball and turn it into the national pastime that it is today. Ruth's career batting average of .342 and his 714 home runs are still considered some of the greatest achievements in baseball history (Kepner, 2018). Off the field, Ruth was also known for his larger-than-life personality and his love of food and drink. According to a 2019 article in The Guardian, Ruth's appetite was legendary, and he would often

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