Was Babe Ruth Half Black?

Babe Ruth with black fans: 1925

Here’s a question that I never knew was up for debate. Was baseball’s biggest hall of fame name bi-racial? For whatever reason, historians sure believe so.

I looked through pictures and couldn’t really tell. Although he does have strong genetic features, that doesn’t make him black.

According to The LIFE Story of BABE RUTH, he did come from humble beginnings such as many black folks but he was of German descent.


He was a popular figure in the African American community because of his willingness to treat them as he would white fans, along with rumors of him being biracial.

There has been speculation about Babe Ruth’s race, but there is no definitive answer. Ruth denied rumors about his racial background, and some say he was white enough to play in the major leagues but not white enough to avoid discrimination.

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Author: brandycavalli

Today's post was by Brandy "Bee" Cavalli. Brandy is an international marketer, freelance writer based in Atlanta, GA.