Don't Know Beach About History: Short Histories of Long Beach
In this new local history podcast, Long Beach Public Library explores the fascinating--and sometimes unbelievable--stories that have helped make Long Beach the great and unique city it is. Buckle up! This is not your grandmother's local history podcast!
Don't Know Beach About History: Short Histories of Long Beach
Babe Ruth Gets Arrested in Long Beach!, Part Two
September 01, 2020
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Long Beach Public Library
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Season 1
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Episode 5
In 1927, legendary baseballer Babe Ruth was arrested before his scheduled appearance at the State Theater, a vaudeville house in Long Beach, California.
In this two-part episode, we take a deep dive into the Sultan of Swat's epic visit to Long Beach--complete with Prohibition-era boozing, duck hunting, and an unhinged plane flight to make it to the show on time--and detail the events that led to the Babe's arrest for violating child labor laws.