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June 2, 1935 – Babe Ruth, 40, announced his retirement from baseball
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Babe Ruth retires from baseball in 1935 – New York Daily News
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Babe Ruth Retires: The Disappointing Reason He Left Baseball
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May 30, 1935: Babe Ruth plays his final major-league game with Boston Braves – Society for American Baseball Research
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1935 Baseball History - This Great Game
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May 25, 1935 – Babe Ruth hits his last three home runs setting a career record with 714, a record that would stand for 39 years
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Braves Field, Boston, MA, April 21, 1935 – Braves Babe Ruth hits his 710th career HR in 8-1 loss