Heart of the Babe is a national program that provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate special players who embody the values and qualities of the legendary Babe Ruth and of the Babe Ruth League Organization. The criteria for choosing winning players focuses on one stand-out characteristic representing the essence of the Heart of the Babe:

Determination and Never Giving Up!

The HOTB recognition program is not a popularity contest nor a platform to showcase the best athlete on a team, nor even the season MVP…unless of course, he or she demonstrates by their actions and attitude, that very special characteristic of

“Never Giving Up.”