Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong discusses his interest in a popular conspiracy theory that claims baseball legend Babe Ruth never existed. Multiple outlets report that Crow-Armstrong brings up the topic while appearing on Kristin Cavallari’s podcast. In that discussion, he describes why he likes the theory and points listeners to a deeper examination of the claim by pitcher Tayler Saucedo. The stories note that Crow-Armstrong is having a standout season with the Cubs, but the conspiracy theory becomes a focus of the podcast segment due to its unusual premise.
The reporting is centered on Crow-Armstrong’s personal remarks and where he shared them, rather than on independent verification of the claim itself. Across the coverage, outlets present the “Babe Ruth never existed” idea as a fringe theory and emphasize that the latest references to it stem from Crow-Armstrong’s comments on the podcast and his mention of Saucedo’s work.
