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Post by nyjyrk on Feb 22, 2008 1:30:05 GMT -5
Answer #13 Dave Kingman
Standings basenoc - *55 pts rrrjerdy - *53 pts rzobb - *49 pts tbrays - *35 points ballis - 14 pts servo - *6 pts
Question #14 3 points Why did "Smokey" Joe Wood switch from pitcher to the outfield? (Be specific)
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Post by nyjyrk on Feb 23, 2008 0:09:46 GMT -5
Answer #13 He slipped in a spring training game and broke his thumb.
Standings basenoc - *58 pts rrrjerdy - *55 pts rzobb - *51 pts tbrays - *38 points ballis - 14 pts servo - *6 pts
Question #15 3 points What two NFL teammates ended up playing in the MLB in the same city as their NFL team, but at different points of their career?
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Post by nyjyrk on Feb 24, 2008 11:07:26 GMT -5
Answer #15Dieon Sanders and Brian Jordan were teammates with the Atlanta Falcons from 1989-91. Snaders played for the Atlanta Braves from 1992-94, and Jordan played for the Braves from 1999-2001 and 2005-06. Standingsbasenoc - *61 pts rrrjerdy - *58 pts rzobb - *54 pts tbrays - *41 points ballis - 14 pts servo - *6 pts Question #162 pointsName these three-
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Post by nyjyrk on Feb 26, 2008 15:04:03 GMT -5
Answer #16 The Ripkens Billy, Cal Sr., Cal Jr.
Standings basenoc - *63 pts rrrjerdy - *58 pts rzobb - *56 pts tbrays - *43 points ballis - 14 pts servo - *8 pts
Question #17 5 points What former Major League relief ptcher who played with the White Sox, Cardinal, Dodgers, and Indians is now currently a singer with a punk band out of southern California?
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Post by nyjyrk on Feb 29, 2008 0:02:23 GMT -5
Answer #17 Scott Radinzky
Standings basenoc - *68 pts rrrjerdy - *63 pts rzobb - *61 pts tbrays - *48 points ballis - 19 pts servo - *8 pts
Question #18 3 points Dwight Gooden holds the recork for strikeouts in a season for a rookie pitcher. Who's record did he break?
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Post by nyjyrk on Mar 1, 2008 14:49:42 GMT -5
Answer #18 Herb Score's major league rookie record of 245 strikeouts set in 1954 with the Indians
Standings basenoc - *71 pts rrrjerdy - *66 pts rzobb - *64 pts tbrays - *51 points ballis - 19 pts servo - *8 pts
Question #19 5 points Who holds the record for strikeouts in a season by a batter who hit less than 8 HRs in the same season?
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Post by nyjyrk on Mar 2, 2008 23:36:47 GMT -5
[Answer #19 Gary Pettis, 1986. 5 HRs, 132 Ks
Standings basenoc - *71 pts rrrjerdy - *66 pts rzobb - *64 pts tbrays - *56 points ballis - 19 pts servo - *8 pts
Final Question 4 points each Last year Moises Alou hit .341 at the age of 40. Name the players who have had higher batting averages (minimum of 350 plate appearances) as a 40 year old since 1900.
4 point bonus Name the all-time record holder. (Hint- before 1900)
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Post by nyjyrk on Mar 4, 2008 0:42:08 GMT -5
FINAL ANSWER Ty Cobb - 1927, .357 Sam Rice - 1930, .349
Bonus Cap Anson - 1894, .388
Final Standings
rrrjerdy - *75 pts winner
basenoc - *71 pts tbrays - *68 points rzobb - *64 pts ballis - *19 pts servo - *8 pts
Congratulation to rrrjerdy for the come-from-behind win.
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