The greatest. That is the common belief of Babe Ruth, as he is thought of to be the best to ever play the game of baseball, however what many people do not consider is the era which he played. During the reign of the Babe, America's past time had yet to be integrated and black players were prohibited from playing in the MLB. Due to this "separate, but equal,"policy players in Major League Baseball had an undeniable advantage, as some of the greatest players of the era were unable to participate on the highest level of play. The question is if Babe Ruth could have been as successful as he was if baseball was not segregated during his time of play.
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