Feb. 6, 2009, is a time when Barry Bonds is battling more court
judges than starting pitchers, and signing more checks to his
lawyer than autographs.  Ironically, this date also represents
the 114th birthday of George Herman "Babe" Ruth. The greatest
hitter of his generation, and possibly in baseball history. Ruth
slugged 714 homeruns while ingesting thousands of hot dogs
instead of performance enhancers.  The truly staggering stat
produced by The Babe has to do with his batting average, as
opposed to his power. Ruth hit .370 or better in six of his
Yankee seasons.  Possessing the ability to hit for such a high
average while leading the league in home runs is a truly
remarkable feat. His pitching prowess makes him one of the most
dynamic baseball players to ever play the game.  "The House that
Ruth Built," may have taken its last breath in 2008, but the
memories of The Babe and his building will never die.