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On February 26, 1935, the New York Yankees release longtime star outfielder Babe Ruth, freeing him to sign a $20,000 contract with the National League’s Boston Braves. Ruth’s new contract with the Braves also gives him a share of the team’s profits. In 1934, Ruth had endured one of his worst seasons with the Yankees, at least by his lofty standards, with a .288 batting average, 22 home runs, and 84 RBIs.
This season, he will play just only 28 games for the Braves before announcing his retirement on June 2nd at the age of 40. Ruth will hit the final three home runs of his major league career on May 25th against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving him a total of 714. His last home run will clear the right field grandstand at Forbes Field and will travel an estimated 600 feet.
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September 16 - Dave Winfield collects 3000th hit
September 15 - Yankees set HR mark
September 14 - Griffeys Homer in same game
September 13 - Mays hits 500th!
September 12 - Yaz Collects 3000 hit
September 11 Berra ties record
World Series Ace Stan Coveleski
September 10 - Pedro Martinez is brilliant in New York
September 9 - Koufax is perfect
September 8 Todd Hundley joins Mickey Mantle
September 7 - Boston Massacre
September 6 Cal Ripken, Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game to surpass Lou Gehrig
September 5 McGwire slugs his 60th home run
September 4 - Ron Guidry wins 20th
September 3 - Pedro Martinez punchesout his 3000th batter
September 2 Dave Stieb gets his no hitter
September 1 Tom Seaver sets strikeout record
August 31 - The Bagwell trade
August 30 - Stengel begins and ends on the same day
August 29 - Ruth Suspended
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