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Who is the best baseball player of all time?
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Babe Ruth is the greatest baseball player ever

Babe Ruth, the Great Bambino, the Sultan of Swat, the King of Crash, absolutely dominated the game of baseball since he was 23 years old and catapulted it into a new era of widespread popularity and Americana. His seemingly unbeatable performances still stand today as lore in the baseball community, and his name is one of the most recognizable in all of sports history.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. Babe Ruth's records are unbeatable
    Babe Ruth's incredible feats of athleticism and control over the game have not been surpassed in almost 90 years, and it doesn't seem like they will be anytime soon.
  2. Babe Ruth kickstarted the most successful major sports franchise of all time
    The New York Yankees, holding 27 World Series titles, would never reach such heights without Babe Ruth's impact on the organization in the 1920's.
  3. Babe Ruth is the most influential and widely known baseball player of all time
    Ruth's impact on the game of baseball was undeniable since his beginning in 1914, and not only did he catapult baseball into the mainstream American consciousness, but he still stands today as the most recognizable baseball player ever.