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6<br />
George Becomes a Pro<br />
In 1914, Jack Dunn, the owner of the Baltimore<br />
Orioles, went to St. Mary’s to see George <strong>Ruth</strong> play.<br />
Dunn thought George could be a great baseball player.<br />
Dunn hired him to pitch for the Orioles. At age 19,<br />
St. Mary’s best player became a pro.<br />
To George, his new life must have seemed like<br />
a dream. He traveled on trains to faraway cities. He<br />
pitched before big crowds. He had money to spend,<br />
and even a new nickname. Because of his young age,<br />
people began to call him “<strong>Babe</strong>.”<br />
At the time <strong>Babe</strong> <strong>Ruth</strong> played for them, the<br />
Baltimore Orioles were a minor-league team. The top<br />
baseball league was the major league. Players spent<br />
time with minor-league teams improving their skills,<br />
getting ready for the majors.<br />
By the end of his first season, <strong>Babe</strong> moved up to<br />
the major league. He signed with the Boston Red Sox,<br />
and stayed with them until 1919.
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