Título: Babe Ruth
Seção: 1935-1946
Background: George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. (February 6, 1895 - August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed "The Bambino" and "The Sultan of Swat", he began his MLB career as a stellar left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees. Ruth established many MLB batting (and some pitching) records, including career home runs (714), runs batted in (RBIs) (2,213), bases on balls (2,062), slugging percentage (.690), and on-base plus slugging (OPS) (1.164); the latter two still stand today. Ruth is regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture and is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time.

Conteúdo: Although Fuchs had given Ruth his unconditional release, no major league team expressed an interest in hiring him in any capacity. Ruth still hoped to be hired as a manager if he could not play anymore, but only one managerial position, Cleveland, became available between Ruth's retirement and the end of the 1937 season. Asked if he had considered Ruth for the job, Indians owner Alva Bradley replied negatively.  The writer Creamer believed Ruth was unfairly treated in never being given an opportunity to manage a major league club. The author believed there was not necessarily a relationship between personal conduct and managerial success, noting that McGraw, Billy Martin, and Bobby Valentine were winners despite character flaws. Team owners and general managers assessed Ruth's flamboyant personal habits as a reason to exclude him from a managerial job; Barrow said of him, "How can he manage other men when he can't even manage himself?"  Ruth played much golf and in a few exhibition baseball games, where he demonstrated a continuing ability to draw large crowds. This appeal contributed to the Dodgers hiring him as first base coach in 1938. When Ruth was hired, Brooklyn general manager Larry MacPhail made it clear that Ruth would not be considered for the manager's job if, as expected, Burleigh Grimes retired at the end of the season. Although much was said about what Ruth could teach the younger players, in practice, his duties were to appear on the field in uniform and encour

user: What did Ruth do in 1935?

assistant: Fuchs had given Ruth his unconditional release, no major league team expressed an interest in hiring him in any capacity.

user: What did he do after this?

assistant: Ruth played much golf and in a few exhibition baseball games, where he demonstrated a continuing ability to draw large crowds.

user: Did he do anything else?

assistant: the Dodgers hiring him as first base coach in 1938.

user: Was he successful?

assistant: his duties were to appear on the field in uniform and encourage base runners--he was not called upon to relay signs.

user: Did he stay with the Dodgers?

assistant: Ruth then left his job as a first base coach and would never again work in any capacity in the game of baseball.

user: What else did he do during this time?

assistant: On July 4, 1939, Ruth spoke on Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day at Yankee Stadium

user: What did he say?

assistant: a sellout crowd turned out to honor the first baseman, who was forced into premature retirement by ALS disease, which would kill him two years later.