Julia Ruth Stevens dies at 102

Julia Ruth Stevens, the adopted daughter of legendary slugger Babe Ruth, died Saturday at the age of 102, confirmed her son Tom at the New York Times.
Stevens got to know Ruth when he met his mother, Claire Hodgson, in 1923 – the year that Babe directed the

Julia Ruth Stevens, the adopted daughter of legendary slugger Babe Ruth, died Saturday at the age of 102, confirmed her son Tom at the New York Times.

Stevens met Ruth when he met his mother, Claire Hodgson, in 1923 – the year that Babe led the Yankees to their first title in the World Series. Ruth married Hodgson on the opening day of Season 29 and adopted Stevens as a daughter. They lived with Ruth's biological daughter, Dorothy, in an apartment on 88th Street in Manhattan.

Stevens regarded Ruth as his own father, accompanying him on his famous trip to Japan in 1934. She performed ceremonial ceremonies at Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium, including the Yankees' last game at Old Yankee Stadium in 2008. over the years. often publicly acclaimed Ruth's original team, the Red Sox – even when they played against their bitter rivals. She appeared in Major League games until the age of 100.

Stevens is survived by his son, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.