On this day in history, Sept. 30, 1927, Babe Ruth swats record 60th home run, shocks sports world

Babe Ruth, a giant of American pop culture a century after he ruled the baseball diamond, astounded the sports world when he swatted his 60th home run for the New York Yankees on this day in history, Sept. 30, 1927.

His achievement still stuns sports fans today. 

"Babe Ruth’s 60 home runs hit in 1927 remains a monumental benchmark in the sport’s history," the National Baseball Hall of Fame writes, noting that the ball the Sultan of Swat hit with the record swing resides in Cooperstown today. 

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"While Roger Maris, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds have all exceeded the iconic single-season record, Ruth — the charismatic, larger-than-life figure from the Golden Age of Sport — is still remembered as the first to attain the hallowed milestone," the Hall of Fame notes.

Current Yankees star Aaron Judge joined the exclusive club of 60-plus sluggers this past Wednesday night when he hit his 61st home run of the season.

Babe Ruth, at the plate for the New York Yankees, swings at a pitch during a 1927 World Series game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in October 1927 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. (Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images)

However, Ruth's milestone remains greater than ever today in the eyes of many sports observers and enthusiasts — even as five other players have now topped his 60-home-run standard. 

In the Bambino's landmark season, no other American League teamcombined hit more than 56 home runs. 

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Ruth swatted 26 home runs in August and September alone. 

The entire Cleveland Indians roster that year hit 26