Baseball Guru
07-04-2001, 03:44 PM
Babe Ruth's Grandson Dies at 51
MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) -- Babe Ruth's grandson, who relatives say bore a remarkable resemblance to the Sultan of Swat, died Monday of a stroke. He was 51.
Pirone's mother was Dorothy Ruth Pirone, Ruth's daughter.
Pirone was a New York Yankees fan who played baseball as a youth. He worked at his father's business, Sweed's Auto Wrecking Inc., before retiring. He signed autographs at select appearances.
Pirone was born in 1950, two years after Babe Ruth died.
Ruth's 714 career home runs stood as the major league record until Hank Aaron eclipsed the mark in 1974.
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MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) -- Babe Ruth's grandson, who relatives say bore a remarkable resemblance to the Sultan of Swat, died Monday of a stroke. He was 51.
Pirone's mother was Dorothy Ruth Pirone, Ruth's daughter.
Pirone was a New York Yankees fan who played baseball as a youth. He worked at his father's business, Sweed's Auto Wrecking Inc., before retiring. He signed autographs at select appearances.
Pirone was born in 1950, two years after Babe Ruth died.
Ruth's 714 career home runs stood as the major league record until Hank Aaron eclipsed the mark in 1974.
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"Man may penetrate the outer reaches of the universe, he may solve the very secret of eternity itself, but for me, the ultimate human experience is to witness the flawless execution of a hit-and-run."
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