Babe Ruth was a player for the New York Yankees.
Babe Ruth . After that season , Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold Ruth to the Yankees amid controversy . In his 15 years with New York , Ruth helped the Yankees win seven American League ( AL ) championships and four World Series championships . As part of the Yankees ' vaunted `` Murderer 's Row '' lineup of 1927 , Ruth hit 60 home runs , extending his MLB single-season record .