Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig Profiled on Next MAJOR LEAGUE LEGENDS on Smithsonian

Next up on MAJOR LEAGUE LEGENDS, the new series of documentaries on Smithsonian Channel and produced by Major League Baseball:

MAJOR LEAGUE LEGENDS: BABE RUTH Premieres Monday, March 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel. Before ?The Babe,? the all-time home run record stood at 138. Babe Ruth retired with 714. With his immensely powerful swing and unmatched zest for life, the incorrigible boy from Baltimore became the template for the modern superstar. One of American history?s most fascinating and enduring individuals, George Herman Ruth remains a mythical titan who reminds us that truth is often greater than fiction. While his baseball achievements rewrote the record book and his popularity set attendance records, MAJOR LEAGUE LEGENDS: BABE RUTH details the complex origin story behind the game?s dominant figure.

MAJOR LEAGUE LEGENDS: LOU GEHRIG
Premieres Monday, March 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel
Integrity, honesty, and dedication to family guided his every move. His body, which as a small child was considered chubby, would, as an adult, inspire comparisons to a god. Lou Gehrig?s record of playing in 2,130 consecutive games would stand for more than 60 years, but, it would be the revelation of his humanity and grace in the face of impending death that would place him among the immortals. In a ceremony after he retired, upon learning that he had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, he delivered the famous ?Luckiest Man? speech, which is still recognized as one of the greatest moments in American sports history.

ABOUT SERIES: Narrated by Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Martin Sheen, each of the series' four specials on MAJOR LEAGUE LEGENDS take an in-depth look at the history, psychology and mythology of each of the Baseball Hall of Famers. Providing context throughout each of the programs are a host of journalists, academics, sports figures, and even a mythologist. They include Deadspin founder Will Leitch, ESPN?s Howard Bryant, best-selling author Jane Leavy, National Museum of African American History and Culture curator Damion Thomas, author Phil Cousineau and basketball coaching legend Bobby Knight, among others.

Photo: Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel

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