The term BASEBALL HALL OF FAME NICKNAME refers to the nickname of a person inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The most famous nickname is 'BABE, ' which was given to George Herman Ruth, Jr., an American professional baseball player who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1935. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936 and is widely considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time.