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Pete Crow-Armstrong embraces bizarre ‘Babe Ruth didn’t exist’ conspiracy theory

Nypost · · 272 words · By Grace McCarron
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What to know about Pete Crow-Armstrong embraces bizarre ‘Babe Ruth didn’t exist’ conspiracy theory

Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong shared a wild theory during a recent appearance on Kristin Cavallari’s “Let’s Be Honest” podcast.

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What happened

Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong shared a wild theory during a recent appearance on Kristin Cavallari’s “Let’s Be Honest” podcast.

Why it matters

Cavallari prompted Crow-Armstrong to share an unpopular opinion, and he immediately launched into his conspiracy that Babe Ruth never existed.

Common ground

While Crow-Armstrong seemed to be sharing this theory in a somewhat joking manner, he seemingly took a dig at the level of competition Ruth faced during his career from 1914-35.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “he immediately launched into his conspiracy that Babe Ruth never existed.”
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Multiple sources confirm that during the podcast appearance, Crow-Armstrong discussed a conspiracy theory that Babe Ruth never existed.
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Claim 2: “Crow-Armstrong made reference to a 2024 interview with then-Mariners pitcher Tayler Saucedo, who claimed that because he’s only ever seen one video of Ruth, he doesn’t believe he really existed.”
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Multiple web sources confirm that Crow-Armstrong referenced a 2024 interview with Tayler Saucedo, who expressed disbelief in Babe Ruth's existence due to the lack of video footage.
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Claim 3: “Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong shared a wild theory during a recent appearance on Kristin Cavallari’s “Let’s Be Honest” podcast.”
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Multiple independent web sources (Yardbarker, Yahoo Sports, and another news source cited as 'Cubs news') confirm that Pete Crow-Armstrong appeared on Kristin Cavallari's 'Let's Be Honest' podcast.
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Claim 4: “Ruth faced during his career from 1914-35.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Babe Ruth's career in Major League Baseball spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nick…
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Claim 5: “Ruth’s career ended in 1935”
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Wikipedia and other biographical sources confirm that Babe Ruth's professional baseball career ended in 1935.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nick…
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