Ryan Webb

Article summary

Ryan Christopher Webb (born February 5, 1986) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He has pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Florida / Miami Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, and Tampa Bay Rays. He is the son of former big leaguer Hank Webb. Prior to playing professionally, he attended Clearwater Central Catholic High School.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1986-02-05 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2016-07-04 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2018-08-10 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1986-02-05". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2016-07-04". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2018-08-10". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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