Babe Ruth League is an international youth baseball and softball league based in Hamilton, New Jersey, US named after George Herman "Babe" Ruth.
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10 Facts About Babe Ruth League
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Parent program, Babe Ruth League, Incorporated, is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization.
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Baseball Hall of Fame inductees who played Babe Ruth League include Carl Yastrzemski, Joe Morgan, Jim Palmer, Rod Carew, George Brett, Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripken Jr.
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Babe Ruth League, Inc recognizes Marius D Bonacci as the Founding Father of the program, along with the contribution of the following nine men, Samuel M Welch, Ferdinand J Wagner, Ed Jones, Ted Jasek, Cliff Fovour, Boots Snyder, William Dombrowski, Maskill Paxson and Willard Carson Jr.
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Originally organized under the name Little Bigger League, Claire Merritt Ruth, the widow of Babe Ruth, met with the league's organizers in 1954 and authorized them to rename the league in Ruth's honor.
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The Prep Babe Ruth League allows 13-year-old players to make the transition to the regulation size diamond, while competing with peers their own age.
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In 1984, Babe Ruth League, Inc added another dimension to its program, Babe Ruth Softball.
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The program was organized because Babe Ruth League, Inc saw a need for a quality national softball program.
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Babe Ruth League introduced this prep league, comprising teams with only 13-year-old players, to foster more participation in the game for this age group.
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