On Aug. 16, 1948, The Great Bambino died in New York City after a battle with cancer. He was 53. Take a look back at the icon's incredible career on the field. Babe Ruth’s numbers will hold up ...

Babe Ruth's popularity and fame were so widespread ... He died on Aug. 16, 1948 at age 53 of throat cancer. "Sometimes I still can't believe what I saw," said outfielder Harry Hooper, a Boston ...

Tom Stevens, 68, said he appreciates Ohtani’s excellence in raising awareness of what Babe Ruth accomplished a century ago to a new generation. “What (Ohtani) is doing is wonderful because ...

Babe Ruth, who was the first MLB player to ... Stricken with throat cancer, Ruth died on Aug. 16, 1948. He was 53. "Sometimes I still can't believe what I saw," said Harry Hooper, a Boston ...