The Babe Ruth Museum

Penny's thoughts

We had some extra time before the O's game and decided the Babe Ruth Museum might be interesting. Since I have been on a baseball movie kick and just watched The Babe, it was perfect timing. If you follow the painted baseballs on the sidewalk for about three blocks, you can't miss it. There are 60 balls, one for each home run in 1927.

The museum is in the birthplace of Babe Ruth. If you are reading a baseball blog, you probably know the story. If not, check out http://www.baberuth.com/ or http://www.biography.com/people/babe-ruth-9468009#early-life&

You can take a tour through the house.

There are a lot of photographs and memorabilia.

 The wine goblets were used by Babe and his wife in their New York City apartment. Even though he was born protestant, he was raised in the Catholic faith during his time at St. Mary's Industrial School for boys. He reportedly carried these rosary beads with him everywhere. According to the museum curator, these were just put on display.

If you have an extra half hour or so during your Baltimore trip, stop in!