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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 18, 2007 11:25:59 GMT -5
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 20, 2007 19:54:58 GMT -5
Question #1 3 points In 1910, William Howard Taft became the first U.S. President to throw out a ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day. Who did he throw the ball to?
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 21, 2007 20:13:33 GMT -5
Answer #1 Walter Johnson
Standings Zigzag - *3 pts Vader - *3 pts jimmy13 - *3pts rzobb - *3pts thor - *3pts
Question #2 4 points What Hall of Famer was picked off of firstbase after collecting his 3000th career hit?
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 22, 2007 20:56:29 GMT -5
Answer #2 George Brett.
Standings jimmy13 - *7pts rzobb - *7pts strosfan - *4 pts basenoc - *4 pts Zigzag - *3 pts Vader - *3 pts thor - *3pts
Question #3 2 points When Roger Clemens set the single game strikeout record, who was victim #20?
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 23, 2007 20:40:51 GMT -5
Answer #3 Phil Bradley, Seattle Mariners
For those who submitted Travis Fryman, that was his 20th K when he tied his own mark, not set it.
Standings jimmy13 - *9pts rzobb - *7pts basenoc - *6 pts strosfan - *4 pts Zigzag - *3 pts Vader - *3 pts thor - *3pts getchasome - *2 pts Limey_mike - *2 pts
Question #4 2 points Who hit the only grand slam in All-star game history?
2 point bonus Who did he hit it off of?
extra bonus- 1 point each Name the runners on base.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 24, 2007 21:08:37 GMT -5
Answer #4 Fred Lynn off of Atlee Hammaker. Omn base was Robin yount, Rod Carew, Manny Trillo
AMERICAN LEAGUE 3RD: HAMMAKER REPLACED SOTO (PITCHING); Rice homered; Brett tripled to center; Simmons popped to second; Winfield singled to center [Brett scored]; Trillo singled to left [Winfield to second]; DECINCES BATTED FOR STIEB; DeCinces flied to center; Carew singled to left [Winfield scored, Trillo to third, Carew to second (on throw)]; Yount was walked intentionally; Lynn homered [Trillo scored, Carew scored, Yount scored]; first grand slam in All-Star history; DAWLEY REPLACED HAMMAKER (PITCHING); Rice popped to second; 7 R, 6 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. National League 1, American League 9.
Standings jimmy13 - *16pts rzobb - *14 pts basenoc - *13 pts strosfan - *11 pts Vader - *10 pts Limey_mike - *9 pts ballis - *7pts strosfan - *4 pts Zigzag - *3 pts thor - *3pts getchasome - *2 pts
Question #5 2 points What pitcher lost two no hitters on consecutive nights with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning?
2 point bonus Who broke up each of them? I need both names for you to get full credit.
Standings adjusted due to error
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 25, 2007 20:56:18 GMT -5
Answer #5Dave Stieb. 9/24/1988-Julio Franco, Indians 9/30/1988-Jim Traber, Orioles Standingsjimmy13 - *20 pts rzobb - *18 pts basenoc - *17 pts strosfan - *11 pts ballis - *11 pts Vader - *10 pts Limey_mike - *9 pts strosfan - *8 pts Zigzag - *3 pts thor - *3 pts getchasome - *2 pts Question #6 - picture question4 pointsWhat famous event in baseball history is in the picture? 2 pts eachName all three players in the picture.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 26, 2007 20:08:38 GMT -5
Answer #6 "The Mad Dash" The game, which was being played in Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, Missouri on October 15, 1946, (Game seven of the World Series) was tied 3-3 heading in to the bottom of the eighth inning. St. Louis outfielder Enos Slaughter led off the inning with a single, but neither of the next two batters were able to either get a hit of their own or advance the runner. With one out left in the inning, Cardinal outfielder Harry Walker stepped to the plate. After he had worked the count to two balls and one strike, a hitter's count, the Cardinals called for a hit-and-run. As the runner started, Walker lined the ball to left-center field. Red Sox center fielder Leon Culberson was the first to reach the ball. As he threw a relay to shortstop Johnny Pesky, Slaughter rounded third base, running right through the stop sign being given by third base coach Mike Gonzalez, heading for home plate. What exactly happened when Pesky turned around is still a matter of contention. Some claim that Pesky, assuming that Slaughter would not be running home, checked Walker at first base instead of immediately firing home, while others contend that Pesky was so shocked to see Slaughter on his way to score that he had a mental lapse that accounted for the delay. Whatever the reason, the delay and a weak and rushed throw home allowed Slaughter to score just as Red Sox catcher Roy Partee caught it up the line from home plate.
The run put the Cardinals ahead 4-3 and proved to be the winning run.
Sliding - Enos Slaughter Catcher - Roy Partee Holding the Bats - Marty Marion
Standings jimmy13 - *30 pts basenoc - *27 pts ballis - *19 pts rzobb - *18 pts strosfan - *11 pts ballis - *19 pts Vader - *10 pts Limey_mike - *9 pts Zigzag - *3 pts thor - *3 pts getchasome - *2 pts
Question #7 1 point What pitcher collected the most wins in the 80s?
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 27, 2007 23:45:09 GMT -5
Answer #7 Jack Morris,162 wins
Standings jimmy13 - *31 pts basenoc - *28 pts ballis - *20 pts rzobb - *19 pts strosfan - *11 pts ballis - *19 pts Vader - *10 pts Limey_mike - *9 pts Zigzag - *3 pts thor - *3 pts getchasome - *2 pts
Question #8 3 points each Name all of the starting pitchers since 1900 to finish a season with more wins than walks while appearing in a minimum of 170 innings.
[glow=red,2,300]***Note:[/glow] I will be in Davenport on business until Friday evening. Next update then.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 30, 2007 16:52:07 GMT -5
Answer #8 Christy Matthewson 1913-14 Slim Salee 1918 Bret Saberhagen 1994
Since I forgot to require the years, Matthewson only counted once. Sorry, noc. Also, Paul Bird doesn't count since this season isn't over, so he hasn't finished it.
Standings jimmy13 - *37 pts basenoc - *37 pts ballis - *29 pts rzobb - *19 pts strosfan - *11 pts Vader - *10 pts Limey_mike - *9 pts Zigzag - *3 pts thor - *3 pts getchasome - *2 pts
Question #9 2 points Who made the final out in Jim Abbot's no hitter?
2 point bonus What was the out scored? (eg. 5-3, K, F7, etc.)
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Post by nyjyrk on Jul 2, 2007 20:25:49 GMT -5
Answer #9Carlos Baerga, 6-3 Standingsjimmy13 - *41 pts basenoc - *41 pts ballis - *31 pts rzobb - *23 pts strosfan - *13 pts Vader - *10 pts Limey_mike - *9 pts Zigzag - *3 pts thor - *3 pts getchasome - *2 pts Question #103 pointsWhat team wore this memorial patch on thier uniforms for the 2006 season? 2 point bonusWho is being memorialized?
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Post by nyjyrk on Jul 5, 2007 18:24:58 GMT -5
Answer #10 Toronto Blue Jays for broadcaster Tom Cheek
Standings jimmy13 - *46 pts basenoc - *46 pts ballis - *36 pts rzobb - *28 pts strosfan - *13 pts Vader - *10 pts Limey_mike - *9 pts servo - *5 pts Zigzag - *3 pts thor - *3 pts getchasome - *2 pts
Question #11 5 points Who used to write "5.5" on his right shoe with a marker, and then had it emroidered on the toungue later on in his career?
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Post by nyjyrk on Jul 6, 2007 21:28:07 GMT -5
Answer #11 Tony Gwynn to remind himself to hit for the "5.5" hole between 3rd and SS. I think he was rather successful at it.
I thought that one would be a little harder to research than it seems it was.
Standings jimmy13 - *51 pts basenoc - *51 pts ballis - *41 pts rzobb - *28 pts strosfan - *13 pts servo - *10 pts Vader - *10 pts Limey_mike - *9 pts Zigzag - *3 pts thor - *3 pts getchasome - *2 pts
Question #12 2 points each correct Name all of the current active stadiums that Sammy Sosa has NOT homered in.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jul 8, 2007 13:44:18 GMT -5
Answer #12 St. Lous' new Busch, and Washington's RFK.
Standings jimmy13 - *55 pts basenoc - *55 pts ballis - *45 pts rzobb - *32 pts strosfan - *13 pts servo - *10 pts Vader - *10 pts Limey_mike - *9 pts Zigzag - *3 pts thor - *3 pts getchasome - *2 pts
Question #13 2 points Who was the last player to hit a grand slam in his first AB in the Majors?
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Post by nyjyrk on Jul 9, 2007 22:09:47 GMT -5
Answer #13 Kevin Kouzmanoff off of Edinson Volquez. First pitch he saw in the Major Leagues
Standings jimmy13 - *57 pts basenoc - *57 pts ballis - *45 pts rzobb - *32 pts strosfan - *13 pts servo - *10 pts Vader - *10 pts Limey_mike - *9 pts Zigzag - *3 pts thor - *3 pts getchasome - *2 pts
Question #14 3 points Who were the first brothers to hit home runs in a game on opposite teams?
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