Out of the Blue
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"Out of the Blue" is a memoir by former Major League Baseball pitcher Orel Hershiser that recounts his life, career, and remarkable 1988 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Out of the Blue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10063393 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Out of the Blue Context triple: [Orel Hershiser, bookAuthor, Out of the Blue]
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A.
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue is a short-lived late-1970s American sitcom featuring a guardian angel on Earth, best known today for its loose connection to the hit series Happy Days.
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B.
Something Out of the Blue
"Something Out of the Blue" is a song by Stevie Wonder featured on his 1991 album "Jungle Fever."
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C.
Black and Blue
"Black and Blue" is a 1976 studio album by The Rolling Stones that showcases the band's transition into funk, reggae, and disco-influenced rock following the departure of guitarist Mick Taylor.
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D.
Black and Blue
Black and Blue is a crime novel by Scottish author Ian Rankin featuring detective Inspector Rebus as he investigates a series of complex and gritty cases in Edinburgh.
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E.
Black and Blue
"Black and Blue" is a bestselling novel by Anna Quindlen that explores domestic abuse and a woman's struggle to escape and rebuild her life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Out of the Blue Target entity description: "Out of the Blue" is a memoir by former Major League Baseball pitcher Orel Hershiser that recounts his life, career, and remarkable 1988 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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A.
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue is a short-lived late-1970s American sitcom featuring a guardian angel on Earth, best known today for its loose connection to the hit series Happy Days.
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B.
Something Out of the Blue
"Something Out of the Blue" is a song by Stevie Wonder featured on his 1991 album "Jungle Fever."
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C.
Black and Blue
"Black and Blue" is a bestselling novel by Anna Quindlen that explores domestic abuse and a woman's struggle to escape and rebuild her life.
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D.
Black and Blue
Black and Blue is a crime novel by Scottish author Ian Rankin featuring detective Inspector Rebus as he investigates a series of complex and gritty cases in Edinburgh.
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E.
Black and Blue
"Black and Blue" is a 1976 studio album by The Rolling Stones that showcases the band's transition into funk, reggae, and disco-influenced rock following the departure of guitarist Mick Taylor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
Christian faith in sports
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athlete psychology ⓘ overcoming adversity ⓘ professional sports ⓘ |
| author | Orel Hershiser ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
Orel Hershiser's 1988 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers
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Orel Hershiser's baseball career ⓘ Orel Hershiser's life ⓘ |
| features |
behind‑the‑scenes stories about the Los Angeles Dodgers
ⓘ
personal anecdotes ⓘ |
| field | baseball literature ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
1988 World Series season
ⓘ
Orel Hershiser's record‑setting scoreless innings streak ⓘ |
| genre | sports memoir ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| hasProtagonist | Orel Hershiser ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
baseball fans
ⓘ
sports readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
1988 MLB season
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Los Angeles Dodgers ⓘ Major League Baseball ⓘ Orel Hershiser ⓘ |
| notableSeasonCovered | 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers season ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Orel Hershiser's Major League career with the Los Angeles Dodgers
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Orel Hershiser's childhood ⓘ Orel Hershiser's minor league career ⓘ |
| workType | non‑fiction ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Out of the Blue Description of subject: "Out of the Blue" is a memoir by former Major League Baseball pitcher Orel Hershiser that recounts his life, career, and remarkable 1988 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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