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February 6, 1895- Babe Ruth is born

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Seen here is MLB icon Babe Ruth in a Boston Red Sox jersey, who were unable to win a World Series for 86 years after they traded away Babe Ruth to the Yankees.

On this day in 1895, baseball legend Babe Ruth was born. Ruth was born in Baltimore Maryland. Throughout his career, he was a member of both the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. When the Red Sox traded him to the Yankees, they were unable to win a championship for 86 years. For this reason, the Red Sox were said to have the “Curse of the Bambino.”

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Zachary Kaye, Fall Reporter
Zachary Kaye is a 17 year old Senior at Colonia High School, with his birthday on September 30. He plays football for the school and is a captain of the team. When not playing, he is a huge sports fan and enjoys watching sports. One of his favorite activities during the NFL season is participating in Fantasy Football with his friends. His favorite sports teams are the NFL Philadelphia Eagles, the MLB New York Mets, and the NBA Philadelphia 76ers. Another hobby of his is to watch movies, mainly superhero ones. His favorite movies are Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Thor Ragnarok. Kaye is very big into music and his favorite artist is the singer/rapper Post Malone, although he enjoys almost all genres. He Lives at home with his mother and his sister. He is not sure of a major yet and hopes to go to either Quinnipiac University or Rowan University and find a passion for something within the next few years.

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February 6, 1895- Babe Ruth is born