Babe Ruth Changed The Game Of Baseball George Herman "Babe" Ruth was perhaps the most recognized player in Major League Baseball history. Born on February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland, Ruth attended St. Mary's Industrial School. At St. Mary's, Ruth became a star baseball prospect. But these accomplishments were a mere shadow of what he would later do as Babe Ruth changed the game of baseball. There were many reasons why Babe Ruth changed baseball but none made as much of an impact as his natural abilities and skills. Of all the things Ruth was recognized for, none were as n