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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| Babe Ruth’s alleged called shot in Game 3 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9184985 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Babe Ruth’s alleged called shot in Game 3 Context triple: [1932 World Series, isNotableFor, Babe Ruth’s alleged called shot in Game 3]
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A.
Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World"
Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World" is the famous 1951 walk-off home run that capped a dramatic National League pennant playoff and became one of the most iconic moments in baseball history.
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B.
Shot heard round the world
The "Shot heard round the world" refers to the first gunfire of the American Revolutionary War, symbolizing the moment the colonies’ armed resistance to British rule began and echoing in global history as a catalyst for revolution.
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C.
The House That Ruth Built
The House That Ruth Built is the famous nickname for the original Yankee Stadium, highlighting Babe Ruth’s central role in making it an iconic home of the New York Yankees.
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D.
Tinker to Evers to Chance double-play combination
The "Tinker to Evers to Chance" double-play combination refers to the famed early-20th-century Chicago Cubs infield trio whose seamless fielding became one of baseball’s most iconic and frequently cited defensive units.
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E.
Babe Ruth was thrown out attempting to steal second base for the final out of Game 7
Babe Ruth was thrown out attempting to steal second base for the final out of Game 7, a dramatic and controversial baserunning play that ended the 1926 World Series.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Babe Ruth’s alleged called shot in Game 3 Target entity description: 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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A.
Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World"
Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World" is the famous 1951 walk-off home run that capped a dramatic National League pennant playoff and became one of the most iconic moments in baseball history.
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B.
Shot heard round the world
The "Shot heard round the world" refers to the first gunfire of the American Revolutionary War, symbolizing the moment the colonies’ armed resistance to British rule began and echoing in global history as a catalyst for revolution.
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C.
The House That Ruth Built
The House That Ruth Built is the famous nickname for the original Yankee Stadium, highlighting Babe Ruth’s central role in making it an iconic home of the New York Yankees.
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D.
Tinker to Evers to Chance double-play combination
The "Tinker to Evers to Chance" double-play combination refers to the famed early-20th-century Chicago Cubs infield trio whose seamless fielding became one of baseball’s most iconic and frequently cited defensive units.
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E.
Babe Ruth was thrown out attempting to steal second base for the final out of Game 7
Babe Ruth was thrown out attempting to steal second base for the final out of Game 7, a dramatic and controversial baserunning play that ended the 1926 World Series.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| 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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Subject: Babe Ruth’s alleged called shot in Game 3 Description of subject: 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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