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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Thanks for getting this thread back on topic.

Brother Mathias was indeed Babe Ruth's first BB coach and mentor....but, more than this he was a father figure to Ruth
and a strict disciplinarian.

Jack Dunn was Ruth's first professional BB manager.

Dunn, having a keen eye for talent, spotted Ruth playing at St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys....and, signed Ruth
to a Major League contract when Ruth was 19 years old.

TED Z