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New historical marker honors Babe Ruth's legendary 1926 home run

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 1:17 AM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

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A new historical marker commemorating Babe Ruth's legendary 1926 home run was unveiled in Kirby Park on October 1. The home run is said to have traveled 650 feet from Artillery Park into Kirby Park during a barnstorming game. The marker, funded by local organizations, highlights the significance of this event in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where special festivities are planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the home run on October 10. The celebration will include a home run derby, remarks from Ruth's grandson, and ceremonies involving local youth baseball players.

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•Babe Ruth hit the 650-foot home run on October 12, 1926.
•The marker is located near a softball field in Kirby Park.
•Special events are planned for October 10, including a home run derby.
•Ruth's grandson will attend the festivities and receive the 'Key To The City'.
•October 12 will be proclaimed 'Babe Ruth Day' in Wilkes-Barre.

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1:17 AMYahoo Sports — New marker in Kirby Park commemorates The Babe's legendary 1926 homerun

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Oct. 1—WILKES-BARRE — The legend goes that on Oct. 12, 1926, Babe Ruth — the immortal "Sultan of Swat" — hit the longest home run ever recorded out of Artillery Park and into the adjacent Kirby Park. The story goes that "The Babe," while participating in a barnstorming game, hit the mammoth homerun at Artillery Park, which sits directly behind the Kingston Armory. According to newspaper ...
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