This Day in History: Babe Ruth Hits Last Home Run

By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2009 TexSport Publications

DEER PARK, TEXAS (May 25, 2009) 74 years ago today Babe Ruth hit the final home run of his career. In fact, he hit homerun number 712, 713, and 714 in the same game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Ruth was playing for the Boston Braves had his Braves had a On May 25, at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Ruth went 4-for-4, drove in 6 runs and hit 3 home runs in an 11–7 loss to the Pirates. These were the last three home runs of his career. His last home run cleared the roof at the old Forbes Field—he became the first player to accomplish that feat.

On May 25, 1935, at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Babe Ruth hits his 714th home run, a record for career home runs that would stand for almost 40 years. This was one of Ruth’s last games, and the last home run of his career. Ruth went four for four on the day, hitting three home runs and driving in six runs.