What were the famous nicknames for Babe Ruth?
Here are some of the famous nickname attributed to the baseball legend Babe Ruth.
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Babe Ruth is one of baseball’s greatest players and undoubtedly its most fascinating legend thanks to being given multiple labels from fanatics alike no matter which team they were rooting for!
He is remembered for many things: his powerful home runs, his larger-than-life attitude and personality, and some of the most dazzling baseball feats ever seen.
But one thing that isn’t so well known about him is the astonishing array of nicknames he had during his lifetime. From “Bambino” to “The Great Bambino,” here are eight of the most famous nicknames given to Babe Ruth.
The famous nicknames for Babe Ruth
1. Sultan of Swat
This was one of the first and most famous nicknames ever given to Babe Ruth. It came from poet Ernest Thayer’s 1888 poem “Casey at Bat”. In it, a player named Casey swings with all his might and Taunts the opposing pitcher: ‘It’s loaded, yes, siree! (Listen to the crowd!) Strike out the Sultan of swat!’.
2. The Colossus of Clout
This was another moniker commonly associated with Babe Ruth because it referred to his strong arm strength and impressive home run power. He truly was an unstoppable force on the plate whenever he swung his bat.
3. Jidge
Although not as iconic as some of these other nicknames for Babe Ruth, this one caught attention because it sounded like an extension of his real name – George Herman “Babe” Ruth Jr., so it endeared itself to baseball fans around the country who saw him as a true slugger hero on the field.
4. The Great Bambino
This legendary nickname for Babe Ruth originated from Italian-American slang for an extraordinary big person or important figure that had achieved something remarkable on an incredible scale with their talent or skill.
5. The Boomer of Baltimore
As one can expect, this nickname was based entirely on where he played in the early part of 1912 when he joined the Baltimore Orioles shortly after its formation in March 1914. He performed extremely well while playing there, smashing 13 home runs in 30 games before leaving during midseason after signing with Boston Red Sox later that July.
6. Prince Hal
Baseball historian Larry Ritter suggests that this nickname refers not only physically but also nostalgically back home where much earlier Nick Altrock had started using this pseudonym before coming up with another nickname Saint Nick for Hal Chase around 1909.
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