Pity Babe, the baseball player (4)
I believe the answer is:
ruth
I believe this is a triple definition!
'pity' is the first definition.
(as opposed to ruthlessness)
'babe' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'the' is a link.
'baseball player' is the third definition.
(Ruth is an example)
(Other definitions for ruth that I've seen before include "condolence" , "Biblical Book with woman's name - a pity" , "distress once?" , "OT female, book about her" , "Girl's name - compassion" .)