Did a Little Leaguer List a Porn Star as His Favorite Actor?
14 August 2018 This was one of the more unusual "amusing" factoids associated with the young players of the Little League World Series.
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Did an Oakland A’s Shortstop Wear a Shirt Reading ‘Kill the NRA’?
10 May 2018 Protests by professional athletes have not yet reached this extreme, outside the world of fake news.
Rusty Staub, Slugger Who Played 23 Seasons, Dies at 73
29 March 2018 The New York Mets say former slugger Rusty Staub has died at 73.
Former Blue Jays, Phillies Pitcher Roy Halladay Dies in Plane Crash
7 November 2017 The baseball player's private airplane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida on 7 November 2017.
1908 Pirates-Cubs Pennant Controversy
28 September 2008 A lawsuit brought by an injured fan purportedly revealed that an umpire blew an important call in a 1908 baseball game.
World Series Origins
12 July 2001 Was baseball's annual championship contest, the World Series, named for the New York World newspaper?
Mickey Mantle’s Outstanding Event
26 June 2006 Hall of Fame outfielder Mickey Mantle sent a crude response when Yankees officials asked him to describe his 'outstanding event' at Yankee Stadium.
Wally Pipp’s Career-Ending ‘Headache’
3 August 2003 Contrary to baseball folklore, Lou Gehrig's famous consecutive game streak did not begin when the Yankees' first baseman Wally Pipp sat out a game with a headache.
Was Baseball Player Moe Berg a World War II Spy?
Washington Senators catcher Morris "Moe" Berg never made it into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but he was proud of his service to his country.
Did the Yankees Adopt Pinstriped Uniforms to Hide Babe Ruth’s Girth?
24 August 2004 The New York Yankees did not invent pinstriped uniforms, nor did they adopt them to hide Babe Ruth's growing waistline.
Fidel Castro, Baseball Star?
26 November 2016 Was Cuban leader Fidel Castro once given a tryout by the Washington Senators baseball team?
The Chicago Cubs and the Significance of ‘108’
3 November 2016 A list of facts connected to the number 108 went viral shortly after the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years.
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Did Republicans Actually Say These Things About Rape?
27 February 2014 A list purportedly offers controversial and embarrassing statements about rape made by Republican politicians.
Was WWE Wrestler Ric Flair Declared Brain Dead?
17 May 2019 A number of rumors were circulated in May 2019 after the retired wrestler was hospitalized.
Did 56% of Survey Respondents Say ‘Arabic Numerals’ Shouldn’t be Taught in School?
15 May 2019 It's difficult to answer survey questions if you don't fully understand their meaning.
Did Joe Biden Once Say That Roe v. Wade “Went Too Far”?
17 May 2019 The origin of this claim was an interview conducted with then-Senator Biden in 1974.
Is This 450-Pound Dog Real?
1 April 2019 And who is walking whom in this relationship?