Don't Know Beach About History: Short Histories of Long Beach

Babe Ruth Gets Arrested in Long Beach!, Part Two

September 01, 2020 Long Beach Public Library Season 1 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.