He is perhaps the greatest sports hero in American history, a man whose nicknames, "the Sultan of Swat" and "The Babe" evoke the combination of power and innocence that made him so unique.

Babe Ruth was more than a ballplayer he was a public figure whose popularity transcended that of any game. Profane and earthy, he had a simplicity and warmth of spirit that were electrifying. But his greatness resides on the baseball diamond, where he set a roster of records capped by his 60-home run season. Here is the Babe's story, from his youth in Baltimore and his early career as a Red Sox pitcher to his years of glory in Yankee Pinstripes, and beyond.

Take a revealing look at the immortal slugger who swatted his way into America's heart.