Babe Ruth in the World Series, which began on September 5, the earliest date in history. The season had been shortened because the government had ruled that baseball players who were eligible for the military would have to be inducted or work in critical war industries, such as armaments plants. Ruth pitched and won Game One for the Red Sox, a 1–0 shutout. Before Game Four, Ruth injured his left hand in a fight; he pitched anyway. He gave up seven hits and six walks, but was helped by outstanding fielding behind him and by his own batting efforts, as a fourth-inning
Babe Ruth League along with the Host League and State Champion compete for the World Series Title. The World Series can be hosted by any chartered league which in turn gets an automatic bid into the World Series. The Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series is hosted annually at the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen, MD. The Host Team is the Harford County, MD Champion. 8 International Teams compete for the International Championship with the winner playing the US Champion for the World Championship. The Babe Ruth League Hall of Fame was established in 1968. Individuals are inducted each year. Organizations are inducted from time