Philadelphia Jeopardy! champ wins 14th game despite getting beat on Phillies clue
The Philadelphia rideshare driver who fosters baby kittens kicked off the "Ballpark Fun" category Wednesday night for $400.
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Mount Airy’s Ryan Long is holding strong on Jeopardy! with a 14-day winning streak, but he wasn’t quick enough to answer a question about a Philadelphia sports team Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia rideshare driver who fosters baby kittens kicked off the “Ballpark Fun” category for $400.
Here was the question: “In an unexpected crossover, the green Phanatic supporting this team since 1978 has a kids’ book with a “Galapagos Gang” of animals.”
The answer? Who are the Phillies?
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The Philadelphia native told Action News last month that he’s an avid reader who has been studying his whole life.
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