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Did you know that Babe Ruth was a pitcher? (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=318923)

Thanks for this thread OP. I'm moving on to the Wal-Mart Food Bar thread now, thanks.

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Originally Posted by Rain Man (Post 13896765)

Who wouldn't know that? It's America 101.

The ten basic facts of America 101.

1. We won World War II.

2. The Farrah Fawcett red swimsuit poster is the greatest art ever produced in America.

3. If you can't run the ball in on four straight downs from the 1, you don't deserve to win.

4. The pilgrims invented turkey.

5. Road trips are better when you stay off the interstate.

6. The greatest debate in American history is the debate about whether the greatest debate is Lincoln v. Douglas or Mary Ann v. Ginger.

7. Babe Ruth was a pitcher.

8. If you're not sure what to eat, eat barbecue. With tomato-based sauce.

9. The games at carnivals are always ripoffs. But they can be beaten if you've got what it takes.

10. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are the biggest bad****s in American history.

First of all, this is a great list and just shows why America is the best country. Having said that, I think the great debate (#6) is Lincoln v Douglas because ... the other is no debate. Mary Ann all the way.

And along those lines, the Heather Thomas in a bikini Fall Guy poster could give Farah’s Poster a run for its money. I say that because those are two posters my mom wouldn’t let me put in my room when I was 13.

And #10 needs to add Chesty Puller. Those three are at the top of American bad asses.

On an unrelated noted, I’m surprised nobody at CP has made a joke that Babe was a pitcher because he sure as hell wasnt a catcher.

But I saw this and just thought: ‘Murica! Good job.

Did you lived near this pitcher?

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd (Post 13896895)

This should be mandatory education taught to 7th or 8th graders.

I’ve never heard of the Lincoln vs Douglas debate. What tv show was that from?

Im sure most males over the age of 30 do. Outside of that its going to be few and far between.

Of course most people on a sports message board know this.

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 13896904)

Did you know that Babe Ruth had a gay brother, Gaybe Ruth?

ROFL

He lived close to this girl live close to you

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Originally Posted by Halfcan (Post 13896786)

Fixed your post. Cobb did steal home 54 times though.

and beat up a war vet that had no hand

The palm of your hand actually makes the sound when you snap. I thought somehow your fingers rubbing together made the sound.

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Originally Posted by Halfcan (Post 13896782)

I think it is a fair question. I would guess most of the younger generation won't know who Babe Ruth is or Ty Cobb, Joe Montana, Rocky Marciano either.

Big Stars like John Wayne, Jimmy Cagney, or Marilyn Monroe have mostly been forgotten.

My personal guess based off my students is 95% would know who Ruth is, 50% Montana, and less than 25% for the rest. A lot of them still watch Sandlot which makes me have some hope for them.

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief (Post 13896580)

Kids these days...."Who's Babe Ruth?"

I was just wondering that...

Watching The Sandlot needs to be a requirement in school... so the Babe is never forgotten!!!

Think about this... someday, kids won’t know who Michael Jordan is...and they may not know who Michael Jackson is either. Ugh.

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz (Post 13897250)

and beat up a war vet that had no hand

You may be thinking of General Patton, who never stole home but did take Paris.

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Originally Posted by rico (Post 13897326)

The kids Jackson molested at Neverland remember him.

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Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan (Post 13897299)

My personal guess based off my students is 95% would know who Ruth is, 50% Montana, and less than 25% for the rest. A lot of them still watch Sandlot which makes me have some hope for them.

I was at an anniversary party and asked people about this during dinner. All had heard of the Babe- but none, including the men, knew about what a dominating pitcher he was.

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Originally Posted by Halfcan (Post 13897338)

The kids Jackson molested at Neverland remember him.

Yeah he seemed pretty dedicated to doing that. His ghost will probably continue to molest little boys for at least a few centuries... and I doubt they forget it.