Why did the Red Sox trade Babe Ruth to the Yankees?

Ouch…

Still amazes me to this day that this happened

Probably the most lopsided trade ever in sports?

The original goat!

Go Sox!

Yikes!

Greatest trade ever?

A bit misleading since while Ruth wasn't a home run slugging legend when he was traded, he was coming off his then record setting 29 home runs season as you later mentioned in this video. The guy wasn't that far off at that point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt9L78iYTmk First off they didn't TRADE him, they SOLD him. And it's because the Babe was getting way to big for his britches and he long since worn out his welcome, THAT'S why. And honestly, New York was a far better fit for him, both on a baseball level and a personal level. Sure he would've still been a great HOF player in Boston but I don't think he would've been quite the larger than life national hero who even most non-baseball fans heard of without the bright lights and never sleeps New York that fit Babe's lifestyle MUCH better. Nearly everyone has at least heard of Babe Ruth but not nearly as many non-baseball fans know who Ted Williams or Ty Cobb is. Not to mention it was obvious Harry Frazee's first love was making plays, not running his baseball team. And just for clarification, the sale was not to fund No, No, Nanette...that was the play that came later (and Harry FINALLY found big success after many years of trying) and PAID OFF the loan (the sale had both cash and a loan).

Owner of the Red Sox sold the Babe because his girlfriend was a Broadway actress and wanted to pay for a show 😮

2004 ruined baseball. Yanks blew a 3-0 series lead to Boston It was never the same

Some of this video is actually true.