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Post by nyjyrk on Aug 22, 2006 20:15:35 GMT -5
Season will start on Thursday approximately 8PM CDT.
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Post by nyjyrk on Aug 24, 2006 20:31:20 GMT -5
[glow=orange,5,300]READ RULES THREAD BEFORE ANSWERING QUESTIONS[/glow] Question #14 pointsWhat is the date that this picture was taken?
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Post by nyjyrk on Aug 25, 2006 21:00:21 GMT -5
Answer #1" Disco Demolition Night" July 12, 1979 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois If you look close, you can see a "DISCO SUCKS" sign. Also in the right hand side of the pic, you can see the pinwheel scoreboard from old Comiskey Park.StandingsRzobb - *4 points Stros - *4 points Brat - * 4 points Question #22 pointsWhat pitcher holds the record for most strikeouts in a World Series?
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Post by nyjyrk on Aug 26, 2006 21:36:45 GMT -5
Answer #2 Bob Gibson, with 35 SO in the 1968 WS
Standings Rzobb - *6 points Brat - * 6 points Stros - *4 points Jerdy - *2 points Ballis - *2 points Philly - *2 points BB33 - *2 points
Question #3 1 point each Name all of the players to win ERA titles as a member of the NY Mets.
1 point each bonus List the years they won them.
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Post by nyjyrk on Aug 27, 2006 21:52:07 GMT -5
Answer #3 (Bonus in parenthesis) Tom Seaver (1973, 1971, 1970 ) Craig Swan (1978) Dwight Gooden (1985)
Standings Rzobb - *14 points Brat - * 14 points Stros - *12 points Philly - *10 points Basenoc - *8 points Jerdy - *2 points Ballis - *2 points BB33 - *2 points
Question #4 3 points Who were the first black pitcher and batter to face each other during a Major League game?
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Post by nyjyrk on Aug 31, 2006 19:54:28 GMT -5
Sorry about the delay guys. Work, work, work.......
Answer #4 On July 8th, 1949, Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers faced Hank Thompson of the New York Giants to become the first black pitcher and batter to face each other during a game.
Standings Rzobb - *17 points Brat - * 17 points Stros - *15 points Philly - *13 points Basenoc - *11 points Jerdy - *5 points Ballis - *5 points BB33 - *5 points
Question #5 2 points Why did Lou Gherig wear #4 for his career?
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Post by nyjyrk on Sept 2, 2006 8:56:49 GMT -5
Answer #5Lou Gehrig wore #4 on his uniform because he batted fourth in the lineup. StandingsBrat - * 19 points Rzobb - *17 points Stros - *15 points Philly - *13 points Basenoc - *13 points Jerdy - *7 points Ballis - *7 points BB33 - *7 points Question #62 pointsWhat minor league team uses this logo? 2 point bonusWhat MLB team are they affiliated with? 5 point bonusWhat was the team name in 1980?
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Post by nyjyrk on Sept 3, 2006 10:43:32 GMT -5
I knew this would trip some of you up, I didn't expect that all of you would miss the big bonus.
Answer #6 The logo is for the Albuquerque Isotopes. Bonus - They are the AAA afiliate for the Florida Marlins Big Bonus - Salt Lake City Gulls
In 2003 the Calgary Cannons moved to Albuquerque to become the Isotopes (named after the team from the Simpsons who moved to Albuquerque) to fill the void left by the Albuquerque Dukes who had moved to Portland to become the Beavers in 2000. They were in Calgary from 1985 - 2002, but were originally formed in Salt Lake City as the Gulls from 1974 - 1984.
Standings Brat - * 23 points Rzobb - *21 points Stros - *19 points Philly - *13 points Basenoc - *13 points Ballis - *11 points BB33 - *11 points Jerdy - *7 points
Question #7 4 points What Stadium had it's first ever game played on 04/10/1973?
5 point bonus Who threw the first shutout in that stadium?
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Post by nyjyrk on Sept 6, 2006 19:14:13 GMT -5
Answer #7 Kaufman Stadium (then known as Royals Stadium)
First shutout was thrown by Dick Basman on 4/12/1973
Standings Brat - * 32 points Rzobb - *30 points Stros - *23 points Basenoc - *22 points Philly - *17 points Ballis - *15 points BB33 - *15 points Jerdy - *11 points
Question #8 3 points Who are the only two players to hit for the cycle three times in thier career SINCE 1900? 2 point bonus Who accoplished the same feat prior to 1900?
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Post by nyjyrk on Sept 9, 2006 14:01:30 GMT -5
Answer #8 Babe Herman (05/18/1931, 07/24/1931, 09/30/1933) Bob Meusel (05/07/1921, 07/03/1922, 07/26/1928)
....before 1900 John Reilly [09/12/1883, 09/19/1883, 08/06/1890]
Standings Brat - * 37 points Rzobb - *35 points Basenoc - *27 points Stros - *23 points Philly - *22 points Ballis - *20 points BB33 - *20 points Jerdy - *16 points
Question #9 4 points Who is the most recent player to bat out of turn in a major league game?
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Post by nyjyrk on Sept 11, 2006 0:33:05 GMT -5
Answer #9 7/1/2005 - Kansas City manager Buddy Bell delivered a different lineup to the umpires than was posted in the dugout. In the bottom of the first inning, David DeJesus led off with a single. Angels manager Mike Scioscia then spoke with plate arbiter Jerry Crawford about the batting order. Since Angel Berroa was listed as hitting first on the official lineup card, he was called out and DeJesus was told to bat again. This time he hit a fly ball to centerfield for the second out
Standings Rzobb - *39 points Brat - * 37 points Basenoc - *31 points Philly - *26 points Ballis - *24 points BB33 - *24 points Stros - *23 points Jerdy - *16 points
Question #10 5 Points What pair of rookie teammates holds the record for most combined home runs in thier rookie season?
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Post by nyjyrk on Sept 12, 2006 20:36:38 GMT -5
Answer #10 In 1987 Luis Polonia and Mark McGwire hit a combined 53 home runs. (49 were provided by McGwire). The record for total homers by all rookie teammates is held by the 1982 Twins. Kent Hrbek, Tom Brunansky, Garry Gaetti, etc. were all rookies that year.
Standings Rzobb - *39 points Brat - * 37 points Basenoc - *36 points Philly - *26 points Ballis - *24 points BB33 - *24 points Stros - *23 points Jerdy - *16 points
Nice job basenoc. Makes this game a little more interesting
Question #11 2 Points Who was the first player to be inducted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame who played his entire career in the negro leagues?
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Post by nyjyrk on Sept 13, 2006 21:45:52 GMT -5
Answer #11Josh Gibson in 1972. Buck Leonard was also enshrined that year, but he had played 10 games for Portsmouth (Piedmont League) in the minors during the 1953 season. Interesting to note, Gibson and Leonard were teammates with the Homested Greys and considered the Babe Ruth and Lou Gherig of the Negro Leagues. Known as the "Thunder Twins", they won nine consecutive Negro League championships.StandingsRzobb - *41 points Brat - * 39 points Basenoc - *38 points Philly - *28 points BB33 - *26 points Ballis - *24 points Stros - *23 points Jerdy - *18 points Question #124 Points (one each correct)Name these players- 3 point bonusWhat is the significance of them posing together? (most specific, please)
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Post by nyjyrk on Sept 15, 2006 23:45:05 GMT -5
Answer #1 Mike Cuellar, Pat Dopson, Dave McNally, & Jim Palmer
They were all 20 game winners in 1971
Standings Rzobb - *48 points Basenoc - *45 points Brat - * 39 points Ballis - *31 points Philly - *28 points BB33 - *26 points Stros - *23 points Jerdy - *18 points
Question #13 3 Points Who hit a home run off of Nolan Ryan with his first career swing?
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Post by nyjyrk on Sept 17, 2006 23:03:59 GMT -5
Answer #13Will Clark StandingsRzobb - *51 points Basenoc - *48 points Brat - * 39 points Ballis - *34 points BB33 - *29 points Philly - *28 points Stros - *23 points Jerdy - *21 points Question #143 Points What stadium was this-
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