April 16 in San Francisco Giants History: With the band playing Jingle Bells at Boston’s Braves Field on a snowy day with near freezing temperatures, Babe Ruth makes his Na (1935)

On April 16, 1935, With the band playing Jingle Bells at Boston’s Braves Field on a snowy day with near-freezing temperatures Babe Ruth makes his National League debut for the Boston Braves . “The Babe” belts out two hits, including a 430-foot home run against Carl Hubbell. Ruth’s first NL game draw

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