Fayetteville, North Carolina: Marker: Babe Ruth's First Home Run
George Herman "Babe" Ruth hit his first professional home run on this spot on March 7, 1914.
- Address:
- 563 Gillespie St., Fayetteville, NC
- Directions:
- Hwy 87/MLK Fwy exit 103. Drive north on Gillespie St. The marker will be on the left, next to the flagpole, just north of Gillespie St.'s intersection with Southern Ave.
- Admission:
- Free
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Babe Ruth's First Home Run:
Babe Ruth hit his first professional home run here in March of 1914 and acquired the nickname "Babe."
[09/12/2016] Complete Story...Visitor Tips and News About Marker: Babe Ruth's First Home Run
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Interesting, I live near Fayetteville, and never noticed the Home Run sign until getting the Roadside America App.
[Carmin Russ, 07/24/2019]
Although it's just the historical marker, and there are businesses around, it was still very interesting just to be in that spot!
[SalenaW, 08/14/2017]Across the street from 563 Gillespie St. If you see the cook-out sign and church you went too far.
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