20 Apr Childhood Heroes
What is it about childhood sports idols? While it may not be as major a thing as it once was, there was a time when card assortments cost a lot, and boys and girls spent a lot of money and time organizing them and showing them to friends. But even though that tradition may not be as popular as it once was, sports legends these days are still watched closely and appreciated, leaving people amazed of their skills and talents.
The boys practically worshipped Babe Ruth, and the ball bearing his signature becomes the center of the predicament that the friends face together: trying to get it back from the neighbor’s yard– and the dreaded dog. The movie exhibits this truth: sports heroes inspire their young athlete counterparts, and knowing something about them often lights the fire for those of the next generation.
Babe Ruth once pointed out, “I like to live as big as I can,” and he was figured out to live life to the fullest, undertaking the things he most enjoyed.
Not much is known about his childhood. He was a rowdy, rough kid, and one gets the sense that he pushed the limits, even then.
At first, he was a pitcher in the game of baseball, but then became referred to as a legendary batter. People loved to watch him play! This was probably encouraged by the fact that he was friendly and very charismatic. He loved kids and loved making people happy.
However, his “go big or go home” way of living leaked into other aspects of his life, too. He drank like crazy, and could consume large amounts of alcohol without getting wasted or drunk. He also was an outright womanizer, even when he was married, and he had a reputation surrounding each of these things.
His identity was an intriguing duality: he was rugged, crass, and unrefined, but he was also known for his kindness and ability to having fun. He went out of his way for fans and was benevolent in what he gave to others.
It was while he was sick with cancer that he got in the Yankee stadium (nicknamed “the house that Ruth built”) for what would be the last time. The date was June 13, 1948, and the event was the 25th anniversary of that arena.
Even then, at the end, fans would hang out outside, hoping for a chance to see him when he would occasionally come to the window. Tens of thousands came for a last look at the man who had once seemed larger than life in his prime.
Even today, several decades later, his legacy is still undisputed. He’s still one of the greats in the sport of baseball, a legend for all time. The same as kids in Babe Ruth’s time, children today have sports heroes they look up to. They shoot the basketball and imagine they’re the player they most admire in the NBA. They imagine themselves running the winning touchdown of their favorite NFL team. And if they’re on the swim team, they think about watching Michael Phelps take gold after gold after gold in the Olympics.
Being a part of youth sports is interesting for us, because we remember the joys of childhood when we were the ones going out for the team. Today? Once did, we get the privilege of taking care of the transportation so that the younger generations can enjoy the same things we. If we can help get your team to practice, or get coaches, staff, teammates and gear to an away game, it would be our joy! Let us get your team wherever they need to be!
The information in this article came from these two sources:
https://m.youtube.com/watchv=CGThVd9sInU
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babe_Ruth