Griffith Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Birth of The Curse
Babe Ruth
Photographed By Craig Baker, January 14, 2021
1. The Birth of The Curse Marker
Inscription.
The Birth of The Curse. Babe Ruth. On January 5th 1920, World Series-winning Boston Red Sox pitcher George Herman “Babe” Ruth was playing here on his favorite Los Angeles golf course. He was approached by New York Yankees Manager Miller Huggins who had come all the way from New York to inform him their two teams had worked out a trade, pending Ruth's approval. Ruth completed his round before retiring to the clubhouse to hear his pitch. Babe agreed to the deal becoming an everyday outfielder and the “Curse of the Bambino” was born. Ruth would go on to deliver numerous World Series titles to the Yankees and be known as the greatest player to ever play the game, holding countless records. Meanwhile, the Red Sox would be left searching for a World Series title for the next 86 years.
On January 5th 1920, World Series-winning Boston Red Sox
pitcher George Herman “Babe” Ruth was playing here on his
favorite Los Angeles golf course. He was approached by New
York Yankees Manager Miller Huggins who had come all the
way from New York to inform him their two teams had worked
out a trade, pending Ruth's approval. Ruth completed his round
before retiring to the clubhouse to hear his pitch. Babe agreed
to the deal becoming an everyday outfielder and the “Curse of
the Bambino” was born. Ruth would go on to deliver numerous
World Series titles to the Yankees and be known as the greatest
player to ever play the game, holding countless records.
Meanwhile, the Red Sox would be left searching for a
World Series title for the next 86 years.
Erected by The Griffith Park Golf Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 5, 1920.
Location. 34° 8.657′ N, 118° 17.307′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Griffith Park. Marker can be reached from Griffith Park Drive, one mile north of Crystal
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Springs Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located at the Wilson & Harding Golf Courses, 200 feet northeast of the Clubhouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5500 Griffith Park Dr, Los Angeles CA 90027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,382 times since then and 133 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 17, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
