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On this date in 1934 at Manilla's Rizal Stadium in the Philippines, Babe Ruth hit a double off the right fiedl wall & a home run far over it

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On December 5, 1934, Babe Ruth played a U.S. service team in frigid temps at Shanghai, China. He hit a double and three long fly outs.

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On this date in 1931, Babe Ruth began a one week hunting trip in Newbern, NC. He was tracking, turkeys, geese, deer and other local game.

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On this date in 1919 at Los Angeles, Babe Ruth began training as a boxer, with plans to turn pro if Red Sox did not offer a fair contract.

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On this date in 1929, Babe Ruth was one of 85,000 to attend the Notre Dame/ Army football game at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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On this date in 1934 at the Prefectual Stadium in Omiya, Japan, Babe Ruth walloped two home runs to raise his tour total to thirteen.

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On this date in 1934 at Tokyo, Japan, Babe Ruth won pre-game distance contest. In game, he hit 2 home runs & played 7 different positions.

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On this date in 1934 at Jintsu Field inToyama, Japan, Babe Ruth hit a prodigious home run thru falling snow over the right field bleachers.

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On this date in 1919 at Sacramento's Buffalo Park, Babe Ruth walloped a tremendous home run to center field against a team of local stars.

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On this date in 1947, Babe Ruth received the National Civic Service Award at his home in New York City.

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On this date in 1934 at Sendai, Japan, Babe Ruth blasted two home runs on his historic tour of the Orient with other American League stars.

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On this date in 1919 at San Francisco's Recreation Park, Babe Ruth launched a home run 200 feet past the right field fence.

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On this date in 1928, Babe Ruth obtained hunting & fishing license. Soon, went duck hunting on Chesapeake Bay (one of his favorite locales).

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On this date in 1931 in Hollywood, Babe Ruth began filming a series of short instructional baseball movies for Universal Studios.

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On this date in 1925, Babe Ruth went duck hunting in Massachusetts, followed by moose hutning in Canada. His all-day hikes kept him in shape

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On this date in 1919 at LA's Washington Park, Babe Ruth lined a 490 foot home run to the 14th row of the RF bleachers vs Killefer's Stars.

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On this date in 1923 at Williamsport, PA, Babe Ruth hit HR in game, plus 2 BP drives over huge chair atop 3rd floor of furniture shop in RCF

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On this date in1920 at Havana, Cuba, Babe Ruth, playing with seasickness & fractured bone in wrist, recorded double & triple vs Havana Reds.

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On this date in 1923 at Larksville, PA vs local team, Babe Ruth played every position, and belted town's longest home run to center field.