Babe Ruth “Person of the Year” The Sultan of Swat, Jack Dunn's Baby, Clout's Caliph, Big Bam, Big Bambino are among some of the nicknames given to George. Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. who should be next on Time's "Person of the Year" list. Basketball has Michael Jordan, golf has Tiger Woods, boxing has Muhammad Ali, and when you think of baseball, the first name that pops up is Babe Ruth. His achievements in the sport of baseball reorganized the way the world viewed baseball. Babe's greatest strength in baseball was his hitting power, which intimidated pitchers because given the chance, he was going to hit that ball out of the park. His hitting power and throwing made him unique and a star attraction for baseball fans around the world. This new enthusiasm for American sports was very important to American citizens at the time, as the country was going through the Great Depression. to help them get through this period, and the striking power of the Grand Bambino was what the Americans needed at the time. He not only revolutionized baseball, but also contributed to American history. These contributions, along with the sense of hope and encouragement he provided to American citizens during this era in American history, are why he should be declared Time's "Person of the Year." Before Babe Ruth took over and became one of the greatest baseball players of the year. At all times, he lived a very difficult life, especially his childhood years. Babe Ruth was born George Herman Ruth Jr. to parents Kate and George Herman Sr. on February 6, 1895 in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. During his childhood, he became very rebellious and undisciplined due to lack of parental discipline. He... middle of paper ... brought in more fans than any other individual or team. When baseball later became popular, more sports such as football and soccer also developed in the United States. In other words, Babe Ruth not only helped baseball but also helped popularize other sports all over the world through his contributions. With the contributions that Babe Ruth made to revolutionize baseball, the aid helped the United States and the survival of the sport. reasons why he should be Time Person of the Year. As an individual, he brought and contributed much to this nation and to sports that no other person has ever done in history. If Babe had not given Americans hope, the United States might have suffered more in the long run. These achievements and contributions of Babe Ruth are so significant that he should be considered Time's "Person of the Year.".”.