Babe Ruth Take Sparks Outrage Over Baseball Legend’s Legacy

1 sourceUpdated Aug 7, 2026

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong sparked a heated baseball debate after joking that Babe Ruth may have never existed, prompting an angry response from longtime sports commentator Chris "Mad Dog" Russo…

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