Wednesday, November 8, 2017
How Big of an Impact did Babe Ruth have on the 1920's.
Babe Ruth was born February 6th, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was one of eight kids, but only him and sister survived. During his childhood, his parents neglected him, since they were too busy running a saloon. So he would always be out on the streets since a young age. At just the age of nineteen, his major league career kicked off he entered the league in 1914 playing for the Boston Red Sox's, he started off his career as a successful pitcher. During the 1920's Babe was one of the most recognizable men in the United States, for his record-breaking accomplishments. He was the role model for many men at the time, some people would even refer to him as the greatest player of the century. One of his best records was sixty home runs in a single season which wouldn't be broken until 34 years later.
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I believe that Babe Ruth is a symbol that represents a larger picture of his time: the booming sports industry in the 1920s. Baseball and football were the two main sports that blew up at this time. Thousands came to these 'spectator sport' events to come be loyal to their home team. Spectator Sports are one of many examples of booming industries in the 20's leading up to the Great Depression.
ReplyDeleteBabe Ruth epitomized the 1920's: the average american being able to become successful; glamour and fame; the seemingly pinnacle of the century. He impacted the 1920's by facilitating the already growing sport industry, but I think that Babe Ruth was more of representation of the time and his rise to star a product of the booming decade that wasn't seen as commonly in the coming years with the Great Depression. Why was he seen as a role model and is still remembered today? What was so special about his athleticism in comparison to others at the time?
ReplyDeletePersonally, I believe that Babe Ruth was a pioneer of the sports industry because it was a new form of entertainment that had not yet been seen before. Nowadays, we have so much entertainment; movies, music, sports, video games, and a lot more. In the 1920's, a lot of these forms of entertainment did not yet exist or were difficult to get. So when professional sports were introduced, people jumped for the chance to watch this new form of entertainment. And because Babe Ruth was so gifted, he gave people a reason to attend games. Also, I believe that his story appealed to many people who enjoyed watching him play. His struggles were likely similar to the struggles much of the middle class and older generation people faced during WWI.
ReplyDeleteBesides pioneering sports industries, I think Babe Ruth also kind of brought citizens of America more together in a way. People from all different states with different backgrounds, beliefs, and races kind of came together with sports. When people watched or listened to a game on the radio, they wouldn't be thinking about losing their job, or other problems they had. They would all be concentrating on enjoying watching the sport. I think it's amazing and it still applies today. When people go watch a game they don't care what race or background the rest of the audience is from, they are all enjoying the game together.
ReplyDeleteSports have always been an important part of American history. They are seen as huge social events and people love to take part in them. I think that with Babe Ruth's talents and abilities, he was able to unite America in some way. People were always able to come together to share their love for the sport of baseball despite what was happening in politics or economics.
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