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Post by nyjyrk on Mar 16, 2007 22:04:43 GMT -5
Formerly known as "Nyjyrk's baseball trivia".
Season will begin on opening day.
Tell your friends.
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Post by tomservo on Mar 18, 2007 17:52:58 GMT -5
1. tomservo
I'm in.
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Post by nyjyrk on Mar 18, 2007 18:00:11 GMT -5
No signup, just PM the answers like last time.
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Post by tomservo on Mar 24, 2007 13:09:12 GMT -5
Just wanted to announce my intentions to defend my title.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 1, 2007 12:41:05 GMT -5
Question #1 2 points
Who was the last pitcher to record an ERA under 1.00 with the minimum number of innings needed to qualify for a league ERA title?
Please check the rules thread before answering. I am going away on business, so I will update on Wed @ 8PM CDT
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 4, 2007 20:10:40 GMT -5
Answer #1 Dutch Leonard, Red Sox. 0.96 ERA in 1914.
Standings Strosfan - *2 pts Ballis - *2 pts Ericbrat - *2 pts
Question #2 3 points
In 1974 Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s all-time HR record. Who held the record before Ruth?
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 6, 2007 19:34:20 GMT -5
Answer #2 Roger Conner-138 HR. The babe broke it in 1921
Standings Strosfan - *5 pts Ballis - *5 pts Basenoc - *3 pts Ericbrat - *2 pts
Question #3 3 points In 1985, Vince Coleman set the all-time stolen base record for rookies, which still stands today. Whose Record did he break?
2 point bonus Who held the record previous to him?
[glow=pink,2,300] Update on Sunday evening approx 8PM CDT. Happy Easter everyone!![/glow]
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 9, 2007 0:13:46 GMT -5
Answer #3 Coleman (1985 - 110 SB) broke the record set by Juan Samuel the previous year(1984 - 72 SB). Samuel broke Tim Raines' record that had only been set a few years back (1981 - 71 SB)
Standings Strosfan - *10 pts Ballis - *5 pts Basenoc - *3 pts Ericbrat - *2 pts
Question #4 1 point Who was the first designated hitter in American League history?
4 point bonus Who was the first designated hitter in National League history in a regular season game?
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 11, 2007 17:20:23 GMT -5
Answer #4 AL - Ron Blomberg NL - Glenallen Hill
Standings Strosfan - *15 pts Ballis - *10 pts Basenoc - *8 pts Ericbrat - *2 pts
Question #5 5 point Who were the first teammates to switch hit homeruns in the same game?
Sorry about the delay guys.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 12, 2007 23:19:43 GMT -5
Answer #5 Bernie Williams and Jorge Posada on April 23, 2000
Standings Strosfan - *20 pts Ballis - *15 pts Basenoc - *13 pts Ericbrat - *2 pts
Question #6 4 points Who has had the most career World Series at bats without getting a hit?
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 14, 2007 20:22:24 GMT -5
Answer # George Earnshaw with an 0 for 22 effort.
Interesting note: Dal Maxville went 0 for 22 in the 1968 world series to set the single series mark.
Standings Strosfan - *24 pts Basenoc - *17 pts Ballis - *15 pts Ericbrat - *2 pts
Question #6 2 points each Name the players in major league history who have hit four home runs in one game AND hit for the cycle at least once in their career
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 15, 2007 22:25:59 GMT -5
Answer #7 Lou Gehrig, Chuck Klein, Gil Hodges
Standings Strosfan - *30 pts Basenoc - *21 pts Ballis - *21pts Ericbrat - *2 pts
Question #8 3 points Who was the first player to be ejected for throwing a spitball?
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 17, 2007 22:04:15 GMT -5
Answer #8 Nels Potter. 07-20-1944
Standings Strosfan - *33 pts Basenoc - *24 pts Ballis - *24pts Ericbrat - *2 pts
Question #9 4 points Who is the only pitcher to strikeout 4 batters in one inning in a World Series game?
Next update will be Friday night.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 20, 2007 22:50:43 GMT -5
Answer #9 Orville Overall 10-14-1908 1st inning
Standings Strosfan - *37 pts Basenoc - *28 pts Ballis - *28pts Ericbrat - *2 pts
Question #10 3 points Who hit a HR off of Randy Johnson in Yankee Stadium off the first ML pitch he saw?
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 22, 2007 22:50:57 GMT -5
Answer #10 Marcus Thames
Standings Strosfan - *40 pts Basenoc - *31 pts Ballis - *31pts Ericbrat - *2 pts
Question #11 2 points What player holds the career record for HRs hit for the team which plays in the city in which he was born?
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