He was the first true superstar of the American century. George Herman 'Babe' Ruth Jr. was more than just a ballplayer—he was a beloved public figure whose popularity once seemed to transcend the game itself. Profane and earthy, 'The Babe' had a warmth of spirit that electrified and inspired a nation through the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression. From his troubled childhood in a Baltimore reformatory to his legendary years with the New York Yankees and the 'Curse of the Bambino,' BIOGRAPHY takes an in-depth look at the immortal slugger who swatted his way into the hearts of baseball fans forever.