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Babe Ruth - Funeral (Take Me Out To The Ballgame)
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75 years later, Babe Ruth's hug means almost as much as Lou Gehrig's speech
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Babe Ruth: The Life and Baseball Career of The Great Bambino, by Javad, SportsRaid
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On This Date in Sports August 17, 1948: Good Bye Babe
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No. 3's poignant farewell - The Pulitzer Prizes
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Babe Ruth at Lou Gehrig's funeral, 1941. Babe ruth, Lou gehrig, Baseball history
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Bye Bye, Bambino: The Funeral of Babe Ruth - LIFE
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Bye Bye, Bambino: The Funeral of Babe Ruth - LIFE
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Bye Bye, Bambino: The Funeral of Babe Ruth - LIFE
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Bye Bye, Bambino: The Funeral of Babe Ruth - LIFE
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Babe Ruth's Last Visit To Yankee Stadium Babe Ruth Central