Follow us on Instagram! @BabeRuthMuseum George Herman “Babe” Ruth was born February 6, 1895 at 216 Emory Street, a Baltimore row house that is now just a long fly ball from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
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The property was leased by Babe’s maternal grandfather, Pius Schamberger, who made his living as an upholsterer. By the late 1960s, the property and adjoining three row-house structures had fallen into disrepair and were scheduled for demolition. Hirsh Goldberg, press secretary for Baltimore’s Mayor Theodore McKeldin, launched a successful campaign to save and restore the Birthplace, which opened to the public as a national shrine in July, 1974. The not-for-profit Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation, Inc. was formed to govern the operation. Exhibits depicting the Historic House and life and times of Babe Ruth were installed with the help of Babe’s widow, Claire; his two daughters, Dorothy and Julia; and his sister, Mamie, who was also born at 216 Emory Street. In 1983, the operation expanded to become the official museum of the Baltimore Orioles, the team that signed Ruth to his first professional contract. At that time, the Foundation began formally operating as the Babe Ruth Museum. In 1985 the Mayor of Baltimore, William Donald Schaefer, designated the Museum as the official archives of the Baltimore Colts, who had departed the previous year for Indianapolis.
Operating as usual
Over 500 career wins, AP Coach of the year, what else can she possibly do?!
Just because it’s no longer March doesn’t mean we’re going to stop celebrating the amazing Women in Maryland sports history. And...it's her birthday!
Katie Dick of the Babe Ruth Museum takes us back through an inspiring year of basketball for the Lady Terps and their superstar head coach, Brenda Frese.
What an incredible feat!
When Shohei Ohtani takes the mound tonight, he'll be the first pitcher to start a game while also leading the league in HR since ...
Babe Ruth, 100 𝔂𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓼 𝓪𝓰𝓸. 😱
It's National Babe Ruth Day! The tradition began with a tribute to Babe at Yankee Stadium on April 27, 1947.
Celebrate today by playing catch, hittin' a homer, watching the game, eating a hot dog (or several), and pay your respects to the greatest player of all time!
The Yankees are in town and we're open all week! Come by and see us.
It's National Babe Ruth Day! The tradition began with a tribute to Babe at Yankee Stadium on April 27, 1947.
Celebrate today by playing catch, hittin' a homer, watching the game, eating a hot dog (or several), and pay your respects to the greatest player of all time!
The Yankees are in town and we're open all week! Come by and see us.
The Babe Ruth Movie you never actually saw...
Most people remember “The Babe” featuring John Goodman, but the made for TV movie in which Babe was portrayed by Steven Lang (Avatar, Gettysburg, Tombstone), was considered the most accurate depiction of him on film.
In this episode of How 'Bout That Shawn Herne shares some, well...unique props...
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We think you're "working from home" on May 20th...
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Baltimore's best holiday...
How did this year’s opening day compare to memories of past ones? Was it even more powerful because we couldn’t attend in 2020?
Mike Gibbons of the Babe Ruth Museum reminisces on his favorite opening day as we take a look at some historic moments from both Memorial Stadium and Camden Yards.
Filmed and produced by Aliceanna Collective
Photos from The Leon Day Foundation, Inc.'s post
The Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum updated their business hours.
The Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum is closed to the public today. We will be open tomorrow from 10-4!
Photos from SABR Baltimore/Babe Ruth Chapter's post
From all of us to all of you! We can't wait to welcome fans back to Baltimore - see everything you missed in 2020 with our updated hours of operation!
Congratulations Coach Brenda Frese on AP National Coach of the Year!
Brandon Hyde...the new Paul Richards?
Your 2021 Orioles may be onto something special.
If you’re reading this, you most likely don’t remember the 1954 birds...but maybe you should. A mix of washed up veterans, a rising farm system and a young and hungry coach paved the way for 2+ decades of Orioles success. Could this be the new us? #letsgoos
HAPPY MARYLAND DAY!
From Babe Ruth to Pam Shriver, Michael Phelps, Leon Day, Toots Barger, Cal, and everyone in between - some of the best athletes in the world are from Maryland, raised in Maryland, or have played on Maryland teams.
Could it be something in the water? The tendency to put Old Bay on everything? The best flag in the US? Best baseball stadium?
Whatever it is, our sports heritage is second to none.
#MarylandDay
What was a tougher 2001 loss, Terps fans?
The infamous 10 pt comeback in :58 seconds at Cole Field House OR losing a 22 pt lead at the Final Four, both courtesy of the hated Duke Blue Devils. #shareyourfeelings
Mike Gibbons of the Babe Ruth Museum recalls where he was during those gut-wrenching losses and how they propelled a pact from Gary Williams and his returning players for 2002.
All artifacts shown are part of the Babe Ruth Museum's Sports Legends Collection.
Filmed and produced by Aliceanna Collective
Getting ready to make your bracket? You'll want to avoid losses like these...
Catch the full video on these tough Terps losses on Monday!
#terps #maryland #baberuthmuseum #ncaa #basketball #marchmadness
Since Governor Hogan’s address yesterday, we have received several inquiries about Opening Day. Our first priority is to keep our visitors and staff safe. Like our fellow institutions, we are waiting for guidance from Mayor Scott and the Baltimore City Health Department. Any decisions regarding Opening Day will be made in accordance with city and state precautions. Thank you for your patience, support, and enthusiasm!
There’s something special about spring, with baseball season right around the corner, that makes us reflect on what sports mean to us. Our sports heritage is what binds us together.
Share this video with your teammates, family, friends and let us know what sports heritage means to you!
“The Ties That Bind” was filmed and produced by Aliceanna Collective
Photos from Baltimore Orioles's post
Night 2 of our 27th Annual Birthday Bash!
Night 2 is all about the Babe. First, shake up a "Bambino" cocktail with J. Austin Bitner of the The Engineers Society of Baltimore then watch our panelists featuring Babe Ruth historian Bill Jenkinson, Senior Curator for the National Baseball HoF, Tom Shieber, award winning Ruthian biographer Jane Leavy and former major leaguer, Baltimore's own, Mark Teixeira, interviewed by Red Sox announcer Joe Castiglione.
Sponsored by O'Connor Cares Solutions
Filmed and produced by Aliceanna Collective
Night 1 of our 27th Annual Birthday Bash, originally broadcast 2/23.
First up, the Orioles Brandon Hyde and MASN's Roch Kubatko followed by University of Maryland coaches Brenda Frese, Mike Locksley, and Mark Turgeon interviewed by Johnny Holliday.
Filmed and produced by Aliceanna Collective.
Photos from The Leon Day Foundation, Inc.'s post
Auction closes at 9PM, get those bids in!
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Ted Patterson on Jackie Robinson
Longtime Baltimore sportscaster and author Ted Patterson interviewing Jackie Robinson in 1971 and John Patti of WBAL Radio discussing that interview with Ted in 2013.
We hope you enjoyed our first virtual Birthday Bash! We couldn’t have done it without the help of our volunteers, event committee, donors, sponsors, panelists, and our viewers. Thanks for celebrating Maryland’s sports heritage with us!
Our silent auction continues until Sunday (2/28) at 9PM over at birthdaybash.givesmart.com
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Thank you to all of our sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor:
Anonymous
Program Sponsors:
O’Connor Cares Solutions and Fran Soistman
Additional Sponsors:
Steve and Debbie Peroutka,
Fran McCabe,
Mortgage 24/7
Centric Business Solutions
the Jaklitsch Law Group
In-Kind Sponsore:
the Engineering Society of Baltimore
First Floor Graphics
Mission BBQ
Aliceanna Collective
Thank you to the Baltimore Orioles, the Baltimore Ravens, Archer Seating, Cal Ripken, Jr, the Golden Arm Foundation, Peter and Renee Coolbaugh, Glenn Valis, Nick Fino, Pete Wright, Danny Torres, John Pennisi and Dennis Fulton for the silent auction donations.
And, of course, thank you to all of our panelists: Brooks Robinson, Boog Powell, Jim Palmer, Brandon Hyde, Jon Miller, Roch Kubatko, Brenda Frese, Mike Locksley, Mark Turgeon, Johnny Holiday, authors Bill Jenkinson and Jane Leavy, Baseball HOF Curator Tom Shieber, Mark Teixeira and Red Sox announcer Joe Castiglione.
Our show was filmed and produced by Aliceanna Collective
Help Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum spread the word about Babe's Birthday Bash!
Don't miss our last night of Bash! Brooks, Boog, and Palmer with Jon Miller!
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Bid on auction items and buy tickets for these great raffle items!
ORIOLE BASKET
The contents of the Orioles Gift Basket is youth-oriented. There are 3 ball caps, a batting helmet, 3 tee shirts, a nice glove, a regular size bat, a baseball, baseball cards, O's magnets, Youth O's Black Jersey, cups and other miscellaneous items.
BABE RUTH MUSEUM PACKAGE
A Family Membership to the Birthplace
A private archive tour for 6 people (can be transferred)
A Babe Ruth mini bat, museum baseball, signed Champions print, and museum t-shirt.
JOHNNY U & BBQ
#19 XL Replica Johnny Unitas Jersey, Beat Indy shirt, Marching to Miami Unitas shirt, and 19 free sandwich cards from Mission BBQ.
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Night 2 is all about the Babe! Head to birthdaybash.givesmart.com and check out our program and auction!
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Grab the ingredients for "The Bambino," a manhattan style cocktail made by our friend J, the Executive Director at The Engineers Society of Baltimore!
This cocktail will pair perfectly with our program about the Babe tonight - panelists include Babe Ruth historian Bill Jenkinson, Senior Curator for the National Baseball HoF, Tom Shieber, award winning Ruthian biographer Jane Leavy and former major leaguer, Baltimore's own, Mark Teixeira, interviewed by Red Sox announcer Joe Castiglione.
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Our Babe Ruth program will air tonight at 6:10 on our event site: birthdaybash.givesmart.com.
Have you checked out our auction? Here are just a few of the items - including a Cal Ripken Jr. autographed Camden Yards seat, game used Mark Teixeira bat, and original Batman drawing by comic artist Joe Giella!! Auction ends SUNDAY so there's plenty of time to get your bids in!
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EVENT UPDATE: We have changed the date of our 27th Annual Birthday Bash to February 23rd - 25th. Our three-day virtual event will feature programming on Babe Ruth, the Orioles, and the University of Maryland Terrapins.
Stay tuned for information on how to register for the event and announcements about special guests!
216 Emory St
Baltimore, MD
21230
Right on the Light Rail Line and several MTA bus stops near by
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| Friday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
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Lefty Grove's glove from his 300th win!
Live with Peter Schmuck and Scott Garceau!
Check out this letter from Jack Dunn, written in 1918.
Lucky number 13? Check out this jersey from Al Kaline's Baltimore days.
Baltimore, Baseball, and Bowling! Learn a little about Baltimore's first sports bar!
Want more information about the 1934 Tour of Japan? Banzai Babe Ruth: Baseball, Espionage, and Assassination during the 1934 Tour of Japan by Robert K. Fitts & The Spy Behind Home Plate | An Aviva Kempner Film are two good places to start! We hoped you enjoyed our live video! Go to baberuthmuseum.org/donate to make a donation.
This ball is signed by the manager of each Orioles World Series Champion team. Without looking, can you name the managers and years?
Last night we officially cut the ribbon on our Mt. Rushmore of Maryland Sports exhibit! This exhibit was generously sponsored by former players of the wildly successful Leone’s-Johnny’s amateur baseball organization. Bernie Walter, long-time coach of Leone’s-Johnny’s, cut the ribbon while board member, Bob McKinney, and special guest, John C. Unitas Jr. (Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award), look on. Be sure to head down to the museum to see this exhibit if you haven’t already!
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