On this day in history, September 24, 1943, Babe Ruth plays his last game for the New York Yankees

Baseball legend Babe Ruth played his last game as a Yankee in New York on this day in history, Sept. 24, 1934. 

He was 39 years old. 

Only 4,000 fans were on hand for his finale at Yankee Stadium, which was against the Boston Red Sox, noted The Los Angeles Times. 

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1806, LEWIS AND CLARK RETURN TO ST. LOUIS AS HEROES AFTER JOURNEY

Ruth was walked in the first inning. He was replaced by pinch-runner Myril Hoag, recounted the same source.

No one knew at the time that the day would be his last in pinstripes at Yankee Stadium. Ruth was traded in the off-season.

While playing for the New York Yankees, Babe Ruth became baseball's most prominent player and set many records. (CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

Remarkably, this day in history is "a double-landmark" day for Ruth — as Sept. 24, 1919, is the same date that he became baseball’s single-season home run record holder, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The two milestones were 15 years apart.

Only 24 years old in 1919, Ruth was both a pitcher and an outfielder for the Boston Red Sox. 

He was 9-5 and had a 2.97 earned-run average in the 17 games he pitched, according to the same source. 

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, SEPT. 30, 1927, BABE RUTH SWATS RECORD 60TH HOME RUN, SHOCKS SPORTS WORLD

"He played in 130 games, batted .322 and drove in 114 runs. And on this date, he hit his 28th home run, breaking Ned Williamson’s single-season record. Ruth finished the season with 29 homers," said The Los Angeles Times. 

The next year, Ruth would wear a Yankee uniform — and as a full-time outfielder he smashed 54 home runs.

Babe Ruth takes a mighty swing during pre-game batting practice in Yankee Stadium. He hit 60 home runs in 1927, a record that stood