Babe Ruth "Person of the Year" The Sultan of Swat, Jack Dunn's Son, The Caliph of Clout, The Big Bam, The Great Bambino are just some of the nicknames given to George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. who should be next on Time's "People of the Year" list. Basketball has Michael Jordan, golf has Tiger Woods, boxing has Muhammed Ali and when you think of baseball, the first name that catches your eye is Babe Ruth. His successes in the sport of baseball revamped the way the world viewed baseball. Babe's greatest strength in baseball was his power hitting, which intimidated pitchers because if given the chance, he would hit that ball out of the park. His power and pitching made him unique and an attraction to baseball fans around the world. This newfound excitement for American sports was very important to US citizens of the time due to the country going through the Great Depression to get them through this period, and the power of the Big Bambino was what Americans needed at the time . He not only revolutionized baseball, but also contributed to the history of the United States. These contributions, along with the sense of hope and encouragement he provided to American citizens during this period in American history, are why he should be declared Time's "Person of the Year." Before Babe Ruth came into the game and became one of the greatest baseball players of all time, he lived a very difficult life, especially during his childhood. 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 his parents' lack of discipline. He... middle of paper... brought in more fans than any other individual or team. When baseball later became popular, other 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 around the world with his contributions. With the contributions Babe Ruth made to revolutionize baseball, he helped the United States and helped the survival of sports. reasons why he should be Time's Person of the Year. He as an individual has brought and contributed much to this nation and sport that no other person has ever done in history. If Babe had not given Americans hope, the United States may have suffered more in the long run. These achievements and contributions of Babe Ruth have such a significant effect that he should be considered “Person of the Year”.”.