1962 – The Giants beat the Braves 3-2 and tie a major league record with all five runs coming via the home run. 1975 – The Braves fire manager Clyde King and replace him with Connie Ryan.

The original Babe Ruth, of course—born George Herman Ruth in 1895 and known worldwide as the “Sultan of Swat”—remains one of the most famous figures in American sports history. His namesake, however, ...