HERE'S BABE RUTH (RADIO)

Summary

One in this series of sports programs for youngsters featuring Babe Ruth, "The Sultan of Swat." The audience sings "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" at the opening of the program and then asks Babe Ruth questions about baseball, including the following: do players pick their own numbers?; were any practical jokes ever played on you?; why does the pitcher hide the ball during his wind-up?; what is your advice to young boys and girls?; what do players do during the off-season months?; and which coach gives the batter his signals?.

Includes commercials for Spaulding.

Details

• NETWORK: NBC
• DATE: October 21, 1944 10:30 AM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:15:00
• COLOR/B&W: N/A
• CATALOG ID: R79:0032
• GENRE: Radio - Sports; Radio - Children's
• SUBJECT HEADING: Sports; Baseball; Children's programs
• SERIES RUN: NBC - Radio series, 1944
• COMMERCIALS:
  • Radio - Commercials - Spaulding

CREDITS

• Ben Grauer … Host
• Babe Ruth … Guest
• New York Yankees (Baseball team)