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The women who inspired the movie “The Natural”, Ruth Ann Steinhagen has died. She shot a Major Leaguer in her hotel room. Ruth Ann Steinhagen, a crazed Cubs fan who baited Phillies first baseman Eddie Waitkus into meeting with her in 1949, actually passed away in December. Last week, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed the identity of the ... Read More »