Before Babe Ruth became more a myth than a man, before his 714 home runs, never-before-seen power and status as the greatest Yankee in history became the start and finish of almost every "Who's the greatest batsmen?" Night Train Lane Jerseys debate, the Hall of Fame hitter had made his break as a great Red Sox pitcher.

In six seasons in Boston, Ruth won 89 games, earned a 2.19 ERA and once led the league in shutouts.

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Turns out great pitching in Taylor Decker Jerseys Fenway Parkruns in the family.

On Sunday, Julia Ruth Stevens threw out the first pitch at Fenwayas the Red Sox hosted the Yankees. Stevens, 98, represents the last-living child of Babe Ruth, and the significance of having her at the ballpark as the two teams most synonymous with The Babe faced off wasn't lost on a baseball-savvy crowd. Barry Sanders Jerseys

Babe Ruth's daughter just thee out the first pitch here

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Stevens' pitch Ifeatu Melifonwu Jerseys might not have reached the plate without a roll, but as her dad had done in that very park, she inspired a standing ovation. A sweet moment for baseball, and a sweet reminder that Ruth's legacy lives beyond baseball myths and metrics.