Ruth's first marriage, to Boston waitress Helen Woodford, was troubled by reports of his infidelity. They had separated by 1926, and after Helen's death in a 1929 fire, Babe married his longtime companion, Claire Hodgson. They lived with Babe's adopted daughter from his first marriage and Claire's daughter from a previous marriage. Claire limited Babe's excesses, and he seemed to appreciated the motherly influence.
A family man BABE RUTH 100 YEARS
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