The Legends of Baseball issue honors 20 baseball greats who were named to the "All-Century Team," announced after the 1999 season. Votes from fans, as well as members of a special panel, selected the team. Babe Ruth was ranked #2, with only Lou Gehrig receiving more votes.Ruth enjoyed playing baseball at a young age. He was left-handed and played as a catcher, third baseman, and shortstop, all of which were unusual at the time for a lefthander to play. His school’s Prefect of Discipline Brother Matthias Boutlier, noticed his talent for baseball and encouraged him to keep playing. Ruth would later estimate that he played about 200 games a year as he worked his way up to the professional teams.