Ep 94. Baseball Family vs. Number Crunchers
- December 2, 2019
Baseball fans and math enthusiasts face off in this exciting episode of America Says season 3. The episode, titled "Baseball Family vs. Number Crunchers," features two teams with different areas of expertise competing to guess the top survey responses based on various categories.
The Baseball Family team consists of four enthusiastic fans of the popular sport. They are dressed in their favorite team's jerseys and are ready to put their knowledge to the test. The team captain begins by introducing his team members, each of whom shares their love for the game of baseball.
On the other side, the Number Crunchers team comprises four mathematical minds whose skills in data analysis and statistics are unmatched. They enter the stage determined to prove that numbers can indeed be the answer to everything.
The host, John Michael Higgins, welcomes both teams and explains the game. The rules are simple: the team that guesses the most popular answers for the survey questions within 30 seconds earns points. The teams take turns guessing, and the one with the most points at the end of three rounds advances to the final round.
The first category is "Famous Baseball Players." The Baseball Family team takes the first turn, and the captain quickly lists some of the biggest names in the game, including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. The Number Crunchers team follows up with Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle, earning them some points.
In the second round, the category is "Things That Are Measured in Inches." The teams struggle a bit, but both come up with some creative answers like TV screens and pizza sizes. Neither team guesses all the survey responses, but the Number Crunchers come out on top with more correct guesses.
The final category in the regular game is "Things That Can Be Shredded." This category proves to be challenging for both teams, with many unusable guesses. However, the Baseball Family team gets some points with their suggestions of paper and documents, while the Number Crunchers earn points with their innovative answers like cheese and carrots.
In the end, it's a close game, but the Baseball Family team ekes out a win with a score of 290 to 260. They head to the final round, where they compete for a chance to win $15,000.
The final round is a sudden death round where the team has to guess the top answer for a series of survey questions. The team captain starts with "Words That Rhyme with 'Peace,'" and the team comes up with some creative answers like "geese" and "niece." However, they are unable to guess the top answer, which is "fleece."
The next question is "Things That Can Be Found in a Library," and the team guesses books, librarians, and computers. They finally guess the top answer - "shelves" - with one second to spare.
The last question is "Things That Have a Striped Pattern," and the team guesses tigers, zebras, and bees. However, they are unable to guess the top answer, which is "zebra."
Despite not guessing all the top answers, the Baseball Family team still wins $5,000 and ends the episode on a high note.
Overall, "Baseball Family vs. Number Crunchers" is an exciting episode of America Says season 3 that showcases the power of knowledge in both sports and math. The teams' enthusiasm and determination to win make for a thrilling match, and viewers are sure to be entertained throughout the episode.
