The Great Bambino was such an o.g. fat athlete that without him, there probably would not be a hall of fame. Ruth weighs in at third on the all time home runs list, but he was undoubtedly the most dangerous offensive player in history. He lead the league in home runs 12 times and still holds the career best marks in slugging and OPS percentages, marks that will probably never be broken. The only thing greater than his prowess at the plate was his prowess at the ... well, uh, plate. Sportswriter HG Salinger noted that Ruth "could eat more, drink more, swear more, and enjoy himself more than any contemporary." The Fat Athlete Hall of Fame marvels at those career records.
According to baseballreliquary.org, the babe "was fond of drinking a quart mixture of bourbon whiskey and ginger ale at breakfast, before attacking a porterhouse steak garnished with half-a-dozen fried eggs and potatoes on the side." Truly incredible. According to fat man legend, he once collapsed after binging on hot dogs and had to be hospitalized. In recent times, however, it has been speculated that gonorrhea was the cause of the hospitalization. Either way, the Fat Athlete Hall of Fame is proud to welcome the original gangster of all fat athletes. The Sultan of Swat is the bellwether, the cornerstone, the high water mark that all fat dudes hope to reach. Babe Ruth, you inspire generations of fat men to greatness, and for that, you will always be loved.
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