pan6467

It's that time of year again and Baseball is back. Even with the Evil Empire, hope springs eternal. So I thought what better way to celebrate than to have some Baseball Trivia.

Rules are same as music trivia............. no googling please and when you answer correctly you ask next question.

First question.........

1970 All Star game........... Pete Rose makes the famous dash to home and takes out the catcher........... who was the catcher and what team did he play for?

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djtestudo

Ray Fosse, Cleveland Indians.

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djtestudo

When the National League went from 12 to 8 teams in 1900, what four cities were cut?

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clifclav

Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators, Cleveland Something or Others, and The team from somewhere I can't think of right now. I want to say it was another team in Cincinatti but I don't think so.

C'mon help a brother out.

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djtestudo

You're close with Cincinnati...just slightly south and further west.

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clifclav

The Louisville Colonels. Oh and the other team was the Cleveland Spiders. I wish I could say I had gotten that myself but a little help from the mighty turtle was needed. Ok here's mine:

Who was the last National League Pitcher to win the MVP award?

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djtestudo

Bob Gibson, 1968

WHo has the career record for most hit-batsmen?

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Jadey

It's Walter Johnson. I remember because Randy Johnson is the active leader in that category and during a game I was watching last year they had a big discussion about it.


Along those same lines:

NExt question.

Among ACTIVE Players, who is the career leader for being Hit-By-Pitches?

pan6467

Craig Biggio?

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djtestudo

Biggio it is.

Go ahead and ask...

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pan6467

Ok, Who is the only player in MLB to have been given a special placement in the HOF? (He didn't have to wait the 5 year retirement rule)

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djtestudo

Roberto Clemente.

What was special about his last major-league at bat?

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JoeyB

Did he homer in his last at-bat?

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JoeyB

If I was correct...

What single digit numbers are NOT retired by the New York Yankees and who still wears them?


If I was wrong....never mind.

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djtestudo

No, something else.

Hint: major career milestone (look at his career stats)

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forseti-6

it was his 3000th hit

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forseti-6

What is so special about Don Mattingly's 2001st career hit?

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pan6467

Actually DJ I was thinking Gerhig because they wanted him in the Hall before he died (he was put in the year he retired 1939. Clemente was also put in before the 5 years, but he was elected with special ballot.

I appologize for phrasing the question wrong.

Just wanted to clarify.

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wrongfullyaccuzd

His first ever pinch hit home run?
Will wait for confirmation before asking my question.

forseti-6

yep.

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wrongfullyaccuzd

Awesome. OK, try this:

In rare occurences, pitchers strike out 4 batter in one inning, due to WP, PB, etc. Who is the only batter to have have twice in his career been the 4th strikeout in an inning?

clifclav

All right I'll give it a stab. Jose Canseco, only because he is enough of a dumbass to let something happen like this.

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pan6467

Lol............ Cliffy if it goes till 6PM today you can ask a question we'll have a stumper.

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forseti-6

Ack tough one. I know Sasaki struck out 4 in an inning last year... but I can't remember who it was (the 4th K). I have feeling he's the man.

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wrongfullyaccuzd

No dice, guys. OK, starting with the subtle hints:
He played for the Cubs for most of his career and retired within the past 10 years.

pan6467

Sandberg?

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JoeyB

Mark Grace?

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wrongfullyaccuzd

Yes! Good job.

pan6467

wow it was the clue.

Ok with Marge dying today, may she rest in peace, let's have a Cincinatti Reds question.

Rob Dibble and Norm Charlton were dubbed what in the Reds Bullpen? (very easy question but it is in memory of Marge.)

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djtestudo

The "Nasty Boys".

Another lobber: After her dog Schottzie died, what did she very creatively name her next dog?

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buffto

Nottzie?

clifclav

Schottzie II

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Ilow

fuckin' hilarious, if that's original, take a bow!

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djtestudo

The mailman got it.

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JoeyB

That's sweet. Well done....if it's not yours, don't tell me--I don't want to ruin it.

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pan6467

It's been over 24 hours so here's the next question to keep the thread going.........

Who was the first Yankee to have his Number retired and what number was it?

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I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

djtestudo

Babe Ruth, #3?

or

Lou Gehrig, #4?

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pan6467

Which one?

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I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

djtestudo

Gehrig, #4.

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pan6467

Very Good. You're up, watch the runner make your pitch

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I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"