The iconic image of a frail legend was nonetheless more than suitable to capture the greatness that he deserved. The unfortunate reality is that this 1949 Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph was taken a full 13 years after George Herman Ruth, universally known by the alias of “Babe”, bowed out of baseball after a brief and unceremonious stint with the Boston Red Sox. Although not a particularly accurate portrayal, it is the most fitting and lasting memory of the man known as Babe Ruth.
It is the image that should be remembered as the day one of the greatest legends of sports said his farewell to the game nicknamed “America’s Pastime”. The 1949 Pulitzer Prize-winning photo “Babe Ruth Bows Out” showing Babe Ruth during his final public appearance at a ceremony at Yankee Stadium to retire his number.Ĭredit: Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain
