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Episode Transcript
Callarogu Shark Media Readings Trivia Fans. I'm Mark Ellison, and
today we're celebrating the Sultan of Swat with questions about
baseball's most legendary figure, Babe Ruth. Question one, On this
very day in nineteen twenty six, Babe Ruth set a
World Series record by hitting how many home runs in
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a single game? Question two? What was Babe Ruth's real
first name? Question three? Before becoming a home run king?
What position did Babe Ruth primarily play when he started
his career with the Boston Red Sox? Question four. In
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nineteen twenty seven, Babe Ruth set a single season home
run record that stood for thirty four years. How many
home runs did he hit that season? Question five? What
famous candy bar was allegedly named after Babe Ruth, though
the company claimed otherwise. We'll be right back with these
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home run answers after this break. Welcome back, trivia fans.
Let's reveal today's Babe Ruth answers. Question one. How many
home runs did Ruth hit on October sixth, nineteen twenty six,
Answer three home runs. Ruth became the first player to
hit three home runs in a single World Series Game
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doing so against the Saint Louis Cardinals. Despite his historic performance,
the Yankees lost the series seven games. Question two. What
was Babe Ruth's real first name? Answer George. He was
born George Herman Ruth, Junior on February sixth, eighteen ninety five,
in Baltimore, Maryland. The nickname Babe stuck from his early days,
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when he is called Jack's Newest Babe by teammates, referring
to manager Jack Dunn. Question three. What position did Ruth
play before hitting home runs? Answer? Pitcher. Ruth was actually
an outstanding left handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox,
winning eighty nine games and posting a two point two
eight ERA. He even pitched in the World Series and
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held a record for consecutive scoreless innings that lasted for
forty three years. Question four. How many home runs did
Ruth hit in nineteen twenty seven? Answer sixty home runs.
This record stood until Roger Marris broke it in nineteen
sixty one with sixty one homers. Ruth's nineteen twenty seven
season is often considered one of the greatest individual seasons
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in baseball history. As part of the legendary murderer's row
Yankees lineup. Question five, What candy bar was allegedly named
after Ruth? Answer? Baby Ruth. The Curtis Candy Company claimed
it was named after President Grover Cleveland's daughter, Ruth, but
many believe if it was actually named after the baseball star.
The timing of its release in nineteen twenty one, during
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Ruth's peak popularity, suggests the baseball connection that concludes today's
five Daily Trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison, and today's questions
were crafted with the help of AI technology. If you'd
like to enjoy five Daily trivia questions without ads, check
the link in our show notes. See you tomorrow.
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