Babe Ruth’s alleged called shot in Game 3
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Babe Ruth’s alleged called shot in Game 3 refers to the famous, debated moment in baseball history when Ruth appeared to point to center field before hitting a home run during the 1932 World Series.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
baseball event
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sports controversy ⓘ sports legend ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeGestureInterpretation |
Ruth may have been indicating the pitch count
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Ruth may have been pointing at the Cubs dugout ⓘ |
| hasBatter | Babe Ruth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCity | Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCompetition | 1932 World Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCountBeforePitch | two balls and two strikes ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasCubsManager | Rogers Hornsby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
frequently referenced in sports media
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iconic moment in baseball history ⓘ subject of books and documentaries ⓘ |
| hasDate | 1932-10-01 ⓘ |
| hasDebate | whether Ruth intentionally called his shot ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceType |
contemporary newspaper accounts
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eyewitness testimony ⓘ newsreel film ⓘ |
| hasFranchise |
Chicago Cubs franchise history
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New York Yankees franchise history ⓘ |
| hasGameNumber | Game 3 ⓘ |
| hasGestureDescription | Ruth appeared to point toward center field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHomeRunDirection | center field ⓘ |
| hasHomeRunDistanceApprox | 440 feet ⓘ |
| hasHomeRunType | solo home run ⓘ |
| hasInning | fifth inning ⓘ |
| hasLeague | Major League Baseball NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | one of the most famous home runs in Major League Baseball history ⓘ |
| hasMediaCoverage | extensive ⓘ |
| hasMythologization | often portrayed as Ruth predicting his home run ⓘ |
| hasOpponentTeam | Chicago Cubs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOpposingView | some historians argue there is no clear proof he called the shot ⓘ |
| hasParticipant | Babe Ruth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPitcher | Charlie Root NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelationToPlayerReputation | enhanced Babe Ruth’s legend ⓘ |
| hasResult | home run ⓘ |
| hasRivalryElement | taunting between Yankees and Cubs bench ⓘ |
| hasScoreImpact | extended Yankees lead ⓘ |
| hasSeriesContext | Yankees vs Chicago Cubs 1932 World Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSeriesOutcome | Yankees swept series 4–0 ⓘ |
| hasSeriesStatusAfterGame | Yankees led series 3–0 ⓘ |
| hasSport | baseball ⓘ |
| hasStatus | disputed ⓘ |
| hasSupportingView | some witnesses claimed Ruth pointed to where he would hit the ball ⓘ |
| hasTeam | New York Yankees NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVenue | Wrigley Field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasYankeesManager | Joe McCarthy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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