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television2 years ago•6 min saved

"Baseball History Predicted Succession Finale Twist"

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.

via Slate|

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entertainment2 years ago•3 min saved

The Surprising Connection Between Succession Finale and Baseball History

Fans of the HBO series "Succession" speculate that Tom Wambsgans' victory in the finale was a reference to Bill Wambsganss, a second baseman for Cleveland who turned the only unassisted triple play in World Series history. The unusual surname and the fact that Tom beat out three competitors at once caught fire on social media, leading to theories that the show's writers had tipped their hands. Bill Wambsganss' unassisted triple play gave him a level of notoriety that eclipsed anything else about his career, and he is still remembered for it more than 100 years later.

via The New York Times|

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