Babe's Dream facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Babe's Dream |
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| Artist | Susan Luery |
| Year | 1995 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 490 cm (192 in × There is no certain width in) |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| 39°17′5.81″N 76°37′14.56″W / 39.2849472°N 76.6207111°W | |
| Owner | Maryland Stadium Authority |
Babe's Dream is a cool bronze statue of the famous baseball player Babe Ruth. It was made by artist Susan Luery in 1995. You can find it in Baltimore, Maryland, right outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards. It's at the corner of West Camden Street and South Eutaw Street. There's a small mistake on the statue: Babe Ruth is shown wearing a glove for a right-handed player, but he actually threw with his left hand!
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About the Statue
Even though Babe Ruth became super famous playing for the New York Yankees, he started his life in Baltimore. This is where he was born, grew up, and first learned to play baseball. The Babe's Dream statue shows Ruth as a young man. It's like he's just starting his journey as a rookie player.
The artist, Susan Luery, wanted to show Babe's big dream of playing in the major leagues. She also wanted to show how baseball was a way for him to have a better life.
Babe Ruth's Early Life
George Herman Ruth was born on February 6, 1895. When he was seven years old, his parents sent him to St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys in Baltimore. This school helped him learn discipline and rules. It was also where he truly fell in love with baseball.
Babe Ruth's Amazing Career
Babe Ruth is a true legend in baseball history. He played baseball for 22 years. He set a record for hitting 714 career home runs. This record stood for a long time, until Hank Aaron broke it in 1974. Many people say Ruth changed the game of baseball in America forever. His hometown of Baltimore wanted to honor his achievements with this special statue.
The statue shows Ruth looking like a strong competitor. He is gazing forward, as if looking into his future. The artist, Susan Luery, said he looks like "a man looking at his destiny." She felt his determined look showed he was a great player. His career really took off from that point, straight into the record books.
About the Artist
Susan Luery, the artist who created Babe's Dream, was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She studied art at the Maryland Institute College of Art. To make the statue, Luery did a lot of research on Babe Ruth. She read books about him and talked to people who knew about him and baseball. This helped her feel a connection to her subject.
She even had someone who looked like Babe Ruth come to her studio. This person helped her make sure the statue looked just right. It took her seven months to create a small, 28-inch model of the statue.
Creating the Big Statue
A year later, in 1994, Susan Luery finished the huge 16-foot tall statue. It was placed at Camden Yards on Babe Ruth's 100th birthday in February 1995. The statue was officially shown to the public at an Orioles baseball game. Susan Luery and Babe Ruth's daughter, Julia Ruth Stevens, even threw out the first pitch to celebrate!
