Baby Ruth Candy Bar
The Baby Ruth candy bar was not, as is commonly believed, named after Babe Ruth, the famous baseball player. Originally called Kandy Kate, it was renamed in the 1920’s to honor ex-President Grover Cleveland’s daughter, Ruth, the first child born in the White House. She was fondly known to the American public as “Baby Ruth”.
Interestingly, New York Yankee slugger Babe Ruth did try marketing his own brand of candy, Babe Ruth’s Home Run Candy. The ball player, however, struck out in the candy business.
寶貝魯斯糖條
人們通常認為，寶貝魯斯糖條是根據美國棒球明星貝比·魯斯命名的，但實際并非如此。寶貝魯斯糖條最早被命名為凱特糖，直至20世紀20年代為紀念美國前總統克利夫蘭的女兒魯斯—她是第一個在白宮出生的孩子，美國公眾親切地稱她為“寶貝魯斯糖條”——才改名為“寶貝魯斯糖條”。
有趣的是，紐約揚基隊的擊球手貝比·魯斯的確曾經嘗試以自己的名字為商標，生產一種名為“寶貝魯斯糖條”的糖果。不過，這位棒球手剛剛開局就被淘汰出糖果生意場了。
