Out of the Mouth of Babe - Hardcover

Book Synopsis

2025 AMERICA BOOK FEST'S BEST BOOK AWARD WINNER

A collection of quotes compiled by the author of The House that Ruth Built, Kelly Bennett, in collaboration with Brent Stevens, Babe Ruth's great-grandson, and Stu Dressler, a long-time friend of the Ruth-Stevens family.

"Baseball is the greatest game in the world and deserves the best you can give it." --Babe Ruth

With forewords by Tom Stevens, Babe Ruth's grandson, and Marty Appel, public relations director for the New York Yankees from 1973 to 1977, Out of the Mouth of Babe is a collection of over 85 quotes by the Great Bambino, paired with photographs of the King of Crash during his incredible baseball career. Curated by Kelly Bennett, author of The House that Ruth Built, and filled with facts about the game and the Colossus of Clout, this is the perfect gift for baseball lovers and history buffs!

Review Quotes

"A fun collection of baseball legend Babe Ruth quotes and 'words of wisdom' compiled by Babe Ruth expert and baseball historian Kelly Bennett (author of The House That Ruth Built), and in collaboration with Brent Stevens (Babe Ruth's great-grandson), and long-time friend of the Ruth-Stevens family Stu Dressler, Out of the Mouth of Babe: Babe Ruth on Life: Pitching, Hitting, Striking Out, and Coming Back Swinging is a fun and informative collection that is a 'must' for the legions of baseball enthusiasts in general and Babe Ruth fans in particular. Profusely illustrated throughout with historical photos and illustrations, 'Babe Ruth on Life' will prove an immediately popular and enduringly welcome pick for personal, community, and college/university library Baseball History & Humor collections."-- "Midwest Book Review" (4/21/2025 12:00:00 AM)

"What a great little book about an American hero for our times. I shouldn't say little--it is a solid and substantial read, full of quotes from a man with an intelligence and an ability to express himself for which he was never given full credit. There are things here that the Babe said, letters here that he wrote, period photos, and reflections from those who knew him best--that present us with more of a man then perhaps we ever knew. Out of the Mouth of Babe gives us a hero, not only of unmatched athletic prowess, but full of empathy and concern for boys like him who grew up poor, unnoticed and with little chance to rise to great heights. We need American heroes, now more than ever, and this book gives us one. A great gift this book is, to anyone whoever played or loved America's first favorite pastime."--Kevin Kane, baseball writer, "Breaking the Line with the Mudville Nine" (4/17/2025 12:00:00 AM)

About the Author

Kelly Bennett is a southpaw author of many award-winning books including The House That Ruth Built, a nonfiction picture book about the opening day game in the original Yankee Stadium, Babe Ruth and baseball! Kelly's a weed-picking, veggie-chopping, two-wheeling bleacher-warmer based in Westhampton Beach, NY, and Mimiville (which is anywhere her grandboys may be). For more about Kelly and her books, visit her website: www.kellybennett.com And for a swimmingly good time, wade through her blog: kellybennett.com/blog/