Episode 3: Babe the Marketing Machine

Jerry explores the billion-dollar industry of sports collecting and sports memorabilia. Babe Ruth is far and away the #1 commodity in the business, and some of the industry’s top executives explain why this remains the case to this very day. Members from the Ruth family such as his grandson Tom and daughter Julia reveal personal insights into how this came about, and people who are now deeply involved in the business side of Babe Ruth and the cultural phenomenon he became share their keen analysis
It’s all about the business of BABE RUTH MASTER MARKETER.

Show Notes

Jerry Amernic has been enthralled by the Babe for over 25 years, starting with research

for his novel ‘Gift of the Bambino.’ His latest book ‘BABE RUTH - A Superstar’s Legacy’

is the first book that focuses on his powerful legacy which goes far beyond baseball and sport.

It reveals his impact on culture, history, the arts and especially business, branding and marketing. That is the focus of  BABE RUTH MASTER MARKETER...

In Episode 3 Jerry explores the billion-dollar industry of sports collecting and sports memorabilia. Babe Ruth is far and away the #1 commodity in the business, and some of the industry’s top executives explain why this remains the case to this very day. In his time Babe Ruth was also a merchandiser par excellence who pitched and sold everything – hats, caps, sweaters, even automobiles. Together with his agent Christy Walsh he set the mold for marketing and for celebrity itself, but then he possessed qualities that made it all possible. Members from the Ruth family such as his grandson Tom and daughter Julia reveal personal insights into how this  came about, and people who are now deeply involved in the business side of Babe Ruth and the cultural phenomenon he became share their keen analysis.

Jerry Amernic

http://www.jerryamernic.com/

Tom Stevens

https://www.hotsr.com/news/2018/mar/24/babe-ruth-s-grandson-talks-legacy-20180/

Julia Ruth Stevens

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/09/obituaries/julia-ruth-stevens-dead-babe-ruth.html

Micheal Gibbons

https://baberuthmuseum.org/

James Barber

https://npg.si.edu/staff/james-barber

JoeOrlando

https://www.psacard.com/

Pete Enfield

http://www.luminarygroup.com/

David Kohler

https://scpauctions.com/

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What is Babe Ruth Master Marketer?

The podcast series featuring members of the Ruth family like Babe’s grandson Tom Stevens and Babe’s daughter Julia who passed away last year at age 102. Also included are executives from the sports memorabilia industry, the licensing firm that handles the Babe Ruth name and estate for sponsorship and promotions, the man who ran the Babe Ruth Museum for 37 years, and others. BABE RUTH MASTER MARKETER is about BUSINESS, BRANDING AND MARKETING – and what business people and marketers today can LEARN from Babe Ruth.