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Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
714 were the number had.
He retired and started a fad,
Now only one person has a greater number.
755 was how many he had.
Who are the 2 people and to what are the numbers referring?
Answer
The 2 people are Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron. Only one person beat Babe Ruth's career home run record. Home runs were what the numbers were referring to.
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badbunnee  
Feb 19, 2005
| Tough ... but good riddle !!
I thought it might have something to do with sports but I'm not too up on my sports stats, so I didn't get it. GOOD ONE !!
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melilyn
Feb 19, 2005
| that was awesome! Not a sportsy person and I didn't get it, though I figured it was some sort of record. awesome! |
aznboi1324  
Feb 21, 2005
| i wouldt know that becaus i dont watch baseball |
chuckelect
Feb 23, 2005
| very easy but love the baseball teasers!! |
alex_jane 
Feb 25, 2005
| lol im an aussie and ova hear baseball isnt that popular so i had no idea |
kayla2795
Feb 28, 2005
| i luv baseball. that was a great riddle! |
toddzilla
Mar 09, 2005
| Nice concept, but your facts are wrong. Hank Aaron had 755 home runs, not 754. |
CIAguy247
Mar 09, 2005
| I have to say... I don't get many riddles, but I knew that the instant I saw it, and I don't like or watch baseball. It was definitely entertaining to read though! |
ROCKhead
Mar 15, 2005
| lol! i dont even watch baseball and i got it!  |
froggygg
Apr 06, 2005
| Not a baseball fan either - my first thought was something to do with the number on jersey....  |
dswilborn
Apr 12, 2008
| Unfortunately, this riddle is now out of date! |
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