"Baseball History Predicted Succession Finale Twist"
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Fans of the TV show Succession speculated that Tom Wambsgans' name was a clue to the show's final twist, inspired by Bill Wambsganss' triple play in the 1920 World Series. However, the show's executive producer, Frank Rich, confirmed that Tom's name was chosen before the show's first season and had no connection to baseball history. The source for the name was a staff member's relative, and it was chosen for its awkwardness, fitting for a character who is an outsider in the Roy family's world.
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- An Early 20th Century Baseball Player Foretold the Succession Ending Den of Geek
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