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Today in Sports - Boston Red Sox reach agreement to trade pitching slugger Babe Ruth to NY Yankees

The 1919 trade sent pitching star Babe Ruth to the Yankees, marking a pivotal moment in baseball history that shaped team dynamics for decades.

  • In 1919, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox reached an agreement to move Babe Ruth, future Baseball Hall of Famer, to New York.
  • Earlier decades include Jack Johnson becoming world heavyweight boxing champion and Harry Cameron scoring four goals in 1917, amid early 20th-century sports milestones.
  • Known in the report as a pitching slugger, Babe Ruth is described as a dual-role player in the source.
  • The deal transferred a player the source calls a future Baseball Hall of Famer, as the transaction concerned Babe Ruth, later identified as a future Baseball Hall of Famer.
  • Reported as an interclub agreement, the Yankees and Boston Red Sox reached an agreement to move future Baseball Hall of Famer Ruth to New York.
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Today in Sports - Boston Red Sox reach agreement to trade pitching slugger Babe Ruth to NY Yankees

Today in Sports, December 26 - Boston Red Sox reach agreement to trade pitching slugger Babe Ruth to NY Yankees

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Associated Press News broke the news in United States on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
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