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1926 - The Babe in Charlotte

April 8, 1926 - Baseball legend Babe Ruth delights sports fans when he hits a home run as the New York Yankees play the Brooklyn Robins in Charlotte. Four thousand fans show up to see the exhibition game played at Wearn Field on South Mint Street.

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Roaring Twenties 1919-1928 [2]
Node Order: 
80
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, January 1, 1926
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline-roaring-twenties-1919-1928/1926-babe-charlotte

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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/roaring-twenties-1919-1928