6 months from today, Aug. 16, will be the 75th anniversary of Babe Ruth's death.
The game's most celebrated player hit 729 home runs during his 22-year career, 714 in the regular season and 15 in.
Washington Irving was born in New York City in 1783, just 18 months after his namesake George Washington led America to independence with victory over the British at Yorktown.