SABR Series: Babe’s Appearances at Yankee Stadium by Dan Neumann

Join Dan Neumann at the Birthplace on Saturday, February 8th from 12-2PM

The story of Yankee Stadium cannot be told without telling the story of Babe Ruth. His home-field exploits during his playing days are well covered, but a study of his later appearances at the Stadium is equally valuable. Each unique its own way, these appearances provide valuable insight into Ruth as a player, a teammate, a celebrity, and an American icon.

The Babe left the Yankees after the 1934 season, playing one year in Boston before retiring as a player in 1935. His relationship with the Yankees was strained in the ensuing years, and he did not formally return to Yankee Stadium until the famed Lou Gehrig Day in 1939. For the next decade, until his death in 1948, Ruth appeared at the Stadium on several occasions, each time to thundering ovations from throngs of adoring fans.

A lifelong Yankee fan, Dan Neumann has written an essay on Ruth’s appearances at Yankee Stadium after his playing career ended. It was included in SABR’s Publication, Yankee Stadium 1923-2008: America’s First Modern Ballpark.

Dan Neumann lives in Crofton, Maryland, with his wife, son, and dog. With his brother Andrew, he co-hosts the Hello Old Sports podcast on the Sports History Network, covering any and all topics related to sports history from the 1869 Red Stockings to the 1990s NBA. He is a member of SABR and the Professional Football Researchers Association. During the day, he works for the Federal Aviation Administration and teaches part-time for the Boston University Washington Internship Program.