June 13 in Yankees History: Ailing Babe Ruth makes his final appearance at Yankee Stadium (1948)

On June 13, 1948 , an ailing Babe Ruth makes his final appearance at Yankee Stadium. 49,641 came out to see the Babe for the final time. The New York Yankees retire Ruth’s uniform No. 3 during ceremonies that also commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Stadium. Many teammates from the integral team

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