Why did the Red Sox trade Babe Ruth to the Yankees?

The real story of why the Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees.

[@FlashbackSports-sd1nh]

Still amazes me to this day that this happened

[@sleepwithpurpose8797]

Ouch…

[@thomastales5396]

Go Sox!

[@emmasfun2336]

Yikes!

[@Avgjoeblo]

The original goat!

[@kidscookingwithemma4655]

Probably the most lopsided trade ever in sports?

[@TheBatugan77]

Not really. Red Sox got $100,000 plus a loan of $350,000. They put zero towards the team. THAT was what killed the Red Sox.

[@docadams7099]

Possibly. Harry Frazee had an interest in the opera "No, No Nannette". The Red Sox apparently were a secondary concern for Frazee.

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqWcfWpunr6Ho80 First off they didn't TRADE him, they SOLD him. And it's because the Babe was getting way to big for his britches and he long since worn out his welcome, THAT'S why. And honestly, New York was a far better fit for him, both on a baseball level and a personal level. Sure he would've still been a great HOF player in Boston but I don't think he would've been quite the larger than life national hero who even most non-baseball fans heard of without the bright lights and never sleeps New York that fit Babe's lifestyle MUCH better. Nearly everyone has at least heard of Babe Ruth but not nearly as many non-baseball fans know who Ted Williams or Ty Cobb is. Not to mention it was obvious Harry Frazee's first love was making plays, not running his baseball team. And just for clarification, the sale was not to fund No, No, Nanette...that was the play that came later (and Harry FINALLY found big success after many years of trying) and PAID OFF the loan (the sale had both cash and a loan).

[@FlashbackSports-sd1nh]

Agreed, he probably never reaches greatest ever level in Boston, probably just HOF/great player. It’s an interesting topic that goes a lot deeper than why would Boston get rid of the greatest player ever. What an amazing era in baseball. Thanks for commenting

[@harlow743]

Babe was so good he COULD NOT GET TOO BIG for his britches......His ability to bring fans in gave the Yankees the cash to built "The House That Ruth Built"

[@Iamhungey]

A bit misleading since while Ruth wasn't a home run slugging legend when he was traded, he was coming off his then record setting 29 home runs season as you later mentioned in this video. The guy wasn't that far off at that point.

[@FlashbackSports-sd1nh]

Fair, but I think both points are accurate. He was the best player in the league and the home run record holder for a season. But 29 in a season was nothing compared to what he became later.

[@Iamhungey]

@@FlashbackSports-sd1nh It was still ahead of what other had at that point and wasn't even close to 30 years old when he did that. It was even a massive jump from 11 homers he did the year before when he was still mainly a pitcher which still tied the league for the lead. Not many even made it to 20 during the time.

[@TheBatugan77]

Ruth went 29-114-.322, as well as pitching 133 innings for a 9-5 record. Unlike Ohtani, he actually played the outfield. The physical effort to accomplish all this is astounding.

[@Americaone1]

Owner of the Red Sox sold the Babe because his girlfriend was a Broadway actress and wanted to pay for a show 😮

[@HistoryInMinutes-HiM]

Greatest trade ever?

[@docadams7099]

if you're a Yankees fan, which I am ... not.

[@jasondouglas152]

2004 ruined baseball. Yanks blew a 3-0 series lead to Boston It was never the same

[@FlashbackSports-sd1nh]

I agree, I’m not a Boston fan but always hoped they could end the curse because of how long those fans have endured but honestly when it happened baseball did lose one of those special chases.

[@docadams7099]

I think that was one of the greatest comebacks performed by some great players who helped make up a great team. Curt Schilling. Jason Varitek. David Ortiz.

[@harlow743]

Some of this video is actually true.

[@FlashbackSports-sd1nh]

Thanks for the comment, we really tried to tell a story here that wasn’t the common narrative but was actually fact base. It’s easy when it’s black and white but this story is great because it changed the course of baseball forever and also has elements of opinion to it depending on your perspective. A truly great baseball topic that is debated through the generations.

[@-Always_Right-]

​@@FlashbackSports-sd1nhTry not to respond to trolls lol