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Synopsis
Big Boy delves into the early life of baseball legend Babe Ruth, portrayed by Brian Donlevy. The story begins with a young boy in the stands, eager to learn about the famous player he never saw in action. As he converses with an older man who reminisces about Ruth's childhood, the audience is transported back to Baltimore at the turn of the century, where a young George Herman Ruth is just beginning to discover his love for baseball.
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