Jane Leavy, a former sports journalist and author renowned for her biographies of baseball legends, dives deep into the life of Babe Ruth. She unravels his troubled childhood in a Baltimore boarding school and how it set the stage for his rise as America’s first superstar athlete. The conversation explores Ruth's hunger for fame, his groundbreaking influence on sports marketing, and the evolution of celebrity culture. Leavy also sheds light on the myths surrounding Ruth, contrasting his public persona with his personal struggles and legacy.
