August 13, 2026

On August 13, 1948, Babe Ruth died. How many career home runs did he hit?

Answer choices

• A. 714
• B. 755
• C. 660
• D. 703

What happened

Correct answer: 714

Babe Ruth hit 714 career home runs, a record that stood until Hank Aaron broke it in 1974.

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