Babe Ruth

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Babe Ruth
8 min3rd4th5th6thSocial Studies
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Summary

The story of one of baseball's greatest players, who grew up in a tough situation and became a home-run legend who changed the game forever.

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Discussion

The story of one of baseball's greatest players, who grew up in a tough situation and became a home-run legend who changed the game forever.

  1. What made Babe Ruth stand out as a baseball player?
  2. How did his difficult childhood make his success surprising?
  3. Why do great athletes become famous far beyond their sport?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: legend, home run, career.

Try it: Practice makes champions. Pick one skill and plan how you'd practice it a little each day.