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Which came first: the Republic of Turkey or Take Me Out to the Ball Game?

Take Me Out to the Ball Game came first, in 1908 (published). The Republic of Turkey followed 15 years later, in 1923 (founded).

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  1. Second1923

    The Republic of Turkey

    country · founded

    The Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. First1908

    Take Me Out to the Ball Game

    song · published

    Take Me Out to the Ball Game was written in 1908 by men who had never been to a baseball game.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.