EFTA00295099.pdf

Babe Ruth I was born on February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. My parents named me George Herman, Jr. I was one of 7 kids. Only my younger sister, Mamie, and me survived from infancy. I was a bad kid I stole applesfrom the store I skipped school I played baseball in the street and I snitched whiskey from my daddy's bar. At the age of seven my dad dropped me off at the St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys. This was a school that orphans and unwanted boys came to. The first few night's, I cried myself to sleep. All the teachers woke us up at 6:30 in the morning. We had a watchman keep his eye on us at all times so we couldn't sneak off or misbehave. It was a very strict place .One day in the schoolyard I met a man who changed my life! His name was Brother Matthias. He was a great baseball player. Baseball was the POPULAR sport at this time. Brother Matthias was calm and firm but alwaysfair. He paid attention to me like no one else ever had. I really looked up to him like he was my newfather. Brother Matthias started a league with about 40 teams. He chose the best players at the school. I was so good at baseball that when I was 8 I played with 12 year olds. I was left-handed and the school only had right hand gloves, this made it harderfor me to play baseball. I was a great catcher. One day I made fun of the pitcher so Matthias asked me to give it a try. I was outstanding! I was a real natural. I stayed at Saint Mary's school for 12 years. Dunn is the head coach of the Orioles minor league team. He offered me 600 dollars a year to pitch for his team. EFTA00295099