World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Mercedes Babe, chair of the standing committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent speaks during a ceremony at the World Exposition in Osaka on May 8, 2025, marking the expo's red cross movement day.

Pride March - Agen

Pride March - Agen

A placard in the procession, Good Luck Babe !!!! Pride march in Lot-et-Garonne, Organised by Le Collectif Pride 47 which brings together 47 LGBTQIA Associations in Lot-et-Garonne, it implements projects to defend the rights of LGBTQIA+ people, and organises events for the LGBTQIA+ community. France, Agen on 18 May 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Une Nuit Premiere - Paris

Une Nuit Premiere - Paris

Fabienne Babe lors de la premiere du film Une Nuit organisee au Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France, 22 juin 2023. Photo David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM Fabienne Babe attending the premiere of the film Une Nuit held at Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France on June 22, 2023. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Une Nuit Premiere - Paris

Une Nuit Premiere - Paris

Fabienne Babe lors de la premiere du film Une Nuit organisee au Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France, 22 juin 2023. Photo David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM Fabienne Babe attending the premiere of the film Une Nuit held at Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France on June 22, 2023. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Une Nuit Premiere - Paris

Une Nuit Premiere - Paris

Fabienne Babe lors de la premiere du film Une Nuit organisee au Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France, 22 juin 2023. Photo David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM Fabienne Babe attending the premiere of the film Une Nuit held at Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France on June 22, 2023. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Une Nuit Premiere - Paris

Une Nuit Premiere - Paris

Fabienne Babe lors de la premiere du film Une Nuit organisee au Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France, 22 juin 2023. Photo David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM Fabienne Babe attending the premiere of the film Une Nuit held at Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France on June 22, 2023. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Une Nuit Premiere - Paris

Une Nuit Premiere - Paris

Fabienne Babe lors de la premiere du film Une Nuit organisee au Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France, 22 juin 2023. Photo David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM Fabienne Babe attending the premiere of the film Une Nuit held at Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France on June 22, 2023. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Une Vie Premiere - Paris

Une Vie Premiere - Paris

Fabienne Babe lors de la premiere du film Une Vie organisee au Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France, 22 juin 2023. Photo David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM Fabienne Babe attending the premiere of the film Une Vie held at Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France on June 22, 2023. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Une Vie Premiere - Paris

Une Vie Premiere - Paris

Fabienne Babe lors de la premiere du film Une Vie organisee au Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France, 22 juin 2023. Photo David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM Fabienne Babe attending the premiere of the film Une Vie held at Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France on June 22, 2023. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Une Vie Premiere - Paris

Une Vie Premiere - Paris

Fabienne Babe lors de la premiere du film Une Vie organisee au Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France, 22 juin 2023. Photo David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM Fabienne Babe attending the premiere of the film Une Vie held at Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France on June 22, 2023. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Une Vie Premiere - Paris

Une Vie Premiere - Paris

Fabienne Babe lors de la premiere du film Une Vie organisee au Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France, 22 juin 2023. Photo David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM Fabienne Babe attending the premiere of the film Une Vie held at Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France on June 22, 2023. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Une Vie Premiere - Paris

Une Vie Premiere - Paris

Fabienne Babe lors de la premiere du film Une Vie organisee au Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France, 22 juin 2023. Photo David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM Fabienne Babe attending the premiere of the film Une Vie held at Pathe Beaugrenelle, Paris, France on June 22, 2023. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States, April 27 Kyodo - This combined photo shows Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels pitching and hitting in a game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on April 26, 2021. Ohtani became the first pitcher to start a game while leading the major leagues in home runs since Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees in 1921. Ohtani was tied for the lead with seven homers.

Ball signed by Babe Ruth

Ball signed by Babe Ruth

HAKODATE, Japan - Photo shows a ball signed by the late U.S. slugger Babe Ruth during his visit to Hakodate, Hokkaido, in 1934. The ball will be displayed every Thursday from April 18, 2013, at Nichiro Building in the city.

Historic hotel being torn down

Historic hotel being torn down

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Demolition work begins on Jan. 14, 2011, on the Sanyo Hotel building in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, which used to accommodate guests including members of Japan's imperial family and U.S. baseball legend Babe Ruth.

Man admits to smuggling drugs into Japan by U.S. military mail

Man admits to smuggling drugs into Japan by U.S. military mail

YOKOHAMA, Japan - One of two American men arrested by Japanese police has admitted to smuggling illegal drugs (shown in photo) into Japan using the U.S. military mail service, investigative sources said Aug. 6. The confession was made by Babe Cole, who works for the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, to the Kanagawa police. The other suspect, William Jenkins, a former base employee, has denied the allegation, they said.

Babe Ruth's life-size statue unveiled in Sendai

Babe Ruth's life-size statue unveiled in Sendai

SENDAI, Japan - A life-size bronze statue of the legendary New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth is unveiled Nov. 9 at the former Yagiyama ballpark where he hit his first home run during a Japan tour 68 years ago. Elementary school children unveiled the statue at the Yagiyama animal park in Sendai's Taihaku Ward to celebrate Ruth's memorable homer on Nov. 9, 1934 as a member of the major leaguers' exhibition series team, one year before his retirement.

Street monitor reports on Ohtani

Street monitor reports on Ohtani

A large monitor on a street in Tokyo's Akihabara district reports on Aug. 10, 2022, that Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season in a game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California, the previous day, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918.

Street monitor reports on Ohtani

Street monitor reports on Ohtani

A large monitor on a street in Tokyo's Akihabara district reports on Aug. 10, 2022, that Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season in a game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California, the previous day, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918.

Extra edition of newspaper on Ohtani

Extra edition of newspaper on Ohtani

Chimao Azumane, president of Iwate Nippo newspaper, hands out copies of its extra edition in front of JR Yurakucho Station in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2022, after Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season in a game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California, the previous day, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918. Ohtani hails from the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate where the newspaper is circulated.

Extra edition of newspaper on Ohtani

Extra edition of newspaper on Ohtani

Children holds copies of an extra edition of Iwate Nippo newspaper, circulated in Iwate Prefecture, in front of JR Yurakucho Station in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2022, after Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season in a game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California, the previous day, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918. Ohtani hails from the northeastern Japan prefecture.

Extra edition of newspaper on Ohtani

Extra edition of newspaper on Ohtani

Chimao Azumane, president of Iwate Nippo newspaper, hands out copies of its extra edition in front of JR Yurakucho Station in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2022, after Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season in a game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California, the previous day, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918. Ohtani hails from the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate where the newspaper is circulated.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani meets the press after the team's victory over the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 9, 2022, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season and hit a home run, his 25th of the season, in the game, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani meets the press after the team's victory over the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 9, 2022, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season and hit a home run, his 25th of the season, in the game, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Fans celebrate after Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season and hit a home run, his 25th of the season, in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 9, 2022, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Fans celebrate after Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season and hit a home run, his 25th of the season, in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 9, 2022, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Fans celebrate after Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season and hit a home run, his 25th of the season, in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 9, 2022, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Fans celebrate after Los Angeles Angels' two-way player Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season after pitching in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 9, 2022, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Combined photo shows Los Angeles Angels' two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitching (L) and hitting a home run, his 25th this season, in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 9, 2022, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season in the game, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels pitches in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 9, 2022, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. Ohtani won his 10th game the same day, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels pitches in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 9, 2022, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. Ohtani won his 10th game the same day, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918.

Baseball: Granddaughter of Babe Ruth

Baseball: Granddaughter of Babe Ruth

File photo taken in June 2018 in the U.S. state of Connecticut shows Linda Ruth Tosetti, a granddaughter of baseball legend Babe Ruth, posing with memorabilia from his Hall of Fame career.

Baseball: Granddaughter of Babe Ruth

Baseball: Granddaughter of Babe Ruth

File photo taken in June 2018 in the U.S. state of Connecticut shows Linda Ruth Tosetti, a granddaughter of baseball legend Babe Ruth, posing with memorabilia from his Hall of Fame career.

Infamous (2006)

Infamous (2006)

Toby Jones & Sigourney Weaver Characters: Truman Capote & Babe Paley Film: Infamous (2006) Director: Douglas Mcgrath 30 August 2006 Date: 30 August 2006

Everyone'S Hero (2006)

Everyone'S Hero (2006)

Darlin, Screwie & Yankee Irving Film: Everyone'S Hero (2006) Director: Colin Brady 15 September 2006 Baseball fan Yankee Irving (voice by Jake T. Austin) enjoys his new friends: Darlin' (voiced by Whoopi Goldberg), Babe Ruth's lucky - and putoined bat; and Screwie (voiced by Rob Reiner), a baseball with an attitude in EVERYONE'S HERO. Date: 15 September 2006

Everyone'S Hero (2006)

Everyone'S Hero (2006)

Darlin, Yankee Irving & Babe Ruth Characters: , & Babe Ruth Film: Everyone'S Hero (2006) Director: Colin Brady 15 September 2006 Yankee Irving (voiced by Jake T. Austin) meets the legendary Babe Ruth (voiced by Brian Dennehy), and returns the slugger

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Winona Ryder & Adam Sandler Characters: Babe Bennett & Longfellow Deeds Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Winona Ryder & Adam Sandler Characters: Babe Bennett & Longfellow Deeds Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Winona Ryder & Adam Sandler Characters: Babe Bennett & Longfellow Deeds Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Winona Ryder & Adam Sandler Characters: Babe Bennett & Longfellow Deeds Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Steve Brill, Winona Ryder & Adam Sandler Characters: ,Babe Bennett & Longfellow Deeds Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Winona Ryder Characters: Babe Bennett Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Winona Ryder & Jared Harris Characters: Babe Bennett & Mac McGrath Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Winona Ryder Characters: Babe Bennett Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Winona Ryder & Adam Sandler Characters: Babe Bennett & Longfellow Deeds Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Winona Ryder Characters: Babe Bennett Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Winona Ryder, Conchata Ferrell Characters: Babe Bennett,Jan Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Allen Covert & Winona Ryder Characters: Marty & Babe Bennett Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

John Mcenroe, Winona Ryder, Adam Sandler Characters: Himself,Babe Bennett,Longfellow Deeds Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Adam Sandler & Winona Ryder Characters: Longfellow Deeds & Babe Bennett Film: Mr. Deeds (2002) Director: Steven Brill 28 June 2002 Date: 28 June 2002