The story behind the final stop of Babe Ruth's career

February 26th, 2024Mark Bowman@mlbbowmanA version of this story was originally published in January 2021.ATLANTA -- Sixteen years after being sold to the Yankees because the Red Sox owner was hurting financially, Babe Ruth returned to Boston on this day in 1935 to aid a cash-strapped Braves owner.Most baseball fans likely know about the ill-fated decision Harry Frazee made to sell Ruth to the Yankees after the 1919 season. Some might even remember Ruth ending his career with the 1935 Boston Braves. But what prompted The Bambino’s return to Beantown likely isn’t as widely known.• The 'Curse of the Bambino,' explainedAs the 1934 season ended, Braves owner Emil Fuchs’ financial woes had him searching for creative woes to increase revenue. His bid to place a greyhound track at Braves Field was denied. But he was successful with his attempt to increase interest in his club by landing Ruth.Ruth hit .288 with 22 homers and a .985 OPS over 125 games in 1934. While he was understandably showing...