Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has shared his appreciation for the unconventional conspiracy theory that baseball icon Babe Ruth never actually existed.
During an appearance on Kristin Cavallari's podcast, 'Let's Be Honest,' Crow-Armstrong was asked for an unpopular opinion. He instead delved into the sport's lore, mentioning a theory he heard from pitcher Tayler Saucedo, who explored the idea during a podcast interview. Crow-Armstrong described the theory as "awesome."
"We always talk about how the game is evolving, and people may as well have been underhanding the ball to that guy, and he's regarded still as one of the best players ever," Crow-Armstrong stated. "You might as well dive further into it and be like, well maybe he just never existed."
Saucedo's original podcast discussion, which took place in 2024, reportedly stemmed from a lack of extensive film footage of Ruth playing. Ruth played professionally from 1914 to 1935, an era predating widespread television and readily available video documentation.
Crow-Armstrong clarified that he does not definitively believe the theory but enjoys its outlandish nature, especially given Ruth's status as one of American sports' most discussed figures. Babe Ruth, a Hall of Famer, won seven World Series titles and led the American League in home runs 12 times during his career.