Babe Ruth visits his Alma mater

Babe Ruth visits his alma mater in Baltimore. Brother Matthias (later of St. John's Prep), the Head of Discipline at St. Mary's, first introduced Ruth to the game of baseball. He became a father figure in Ruth's life, teaching him how to read and write, and worked with Ruth on hitting, fielding and as his skills progressed, pitching.

Location: St. Mary's Industrial School, Baltimore, MD

Pictured: Brother Matthias, baseball person, Brother Benjamin (Superintendent), Babe Ruth, Mrs. Babe Ruth, baseball people

Institution: Peabody Institute Library, Danvers

Arcadius Alkonis, Brother, C.F.X.

Maryland--Baltimore (county)--Baltimore

1930-1939

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DMRS No. 0154

Copyright of creator

Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Baseball players

Boutlier, Matthias, Brother

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Photographs

1 Photographic print