nc42dad - You are correct. Way to sleuth out Andre Dawson.
Wow....I thought the answer was Vada Pinson
Which Hall of Famer has the highest winning percentage of left-handed pitchers?
Is it Whitey Ford?
Who was the first major leaguer to get their number retired?
quote:Originally posted by Mr1st:
Is it Whitey Ford?
Correctamundo...maybe a bit too easy. Try this...who CAUGHT Hank Aaron's record-breaking 715th home run?
If I'm not mistaken I believe it was Tom House??
a. Who takes the credit for teaching the split-
fingered fastball?
b. What was the first expert at throwing the split-fingered fastball?
c. Who taught the first expert the split-fingered fastaball?
d. Who taught baseball the forkball?
e. When was the spitter illegal to throw?
f. Who was the last pitcher, that was grandfathered in, to throw the spitter?
g. What players won back to back MVP's, and what was their position?
h. Who and what type of pitch did two time HR Champ hit off Whitey Ford, to support Koufax's shutout and W!
answers
a. Roger Craig
b. Whoever said Bruce Sutter is correct
c. Whoever said Fred Martin is correct
d. Nobody reall knows. Lot's of guesses.
e. 1920, and grandfathered in.
f. That would be B Grimes
g. (hint) There is at least one for every position. And several more in the OF than three, and on the mound.
h. Hondo. Ford threw a deuce in NY and then in LA that he hammered.
fingered fastball?
b. What was the first expert at throwing the split-fingered fastball?
c. Who taught the first expert the split-fingered fastaball?
d. Who taught baseball the forkball?
e. When was the spitter illegal to throw?
f. Who was the last pitcher, that was grandfathered in, to throw the spitter?
g. What players won back to back MVP's, and what was their position?
h. Who and what type of pitch did two time HR Champ hit off Whitey Ford, to support Koufax's shutout and W!
answers
a. Roger Craig
b. Whoever said Bruce Sutter is correct
c. Whoever said Fred Martin is correct
d. Nobody reall knows. Lot's of guesses.
e. 1920, and grandfathered in.
f. That would be B Grimes
g. (hint) There is at least one for every position. And several more in the OF than three, and on the mound.
h. Hondo. Ford threw a deuce in NY and then in LA that he hammered.
b. Jack Morris?
b. Bruce Sutter
d. Bullet Joe Bush of the Red Sox way before we were all born.
g. Ernie Banks SS
d. Bullet Joe Bush of the Red Sox way before we were all born.
g. Ernie Banks SS
quote:Originally posted by Mr1st:
If I'm not mistaken I believe it was Tom House??
You're good Mr1st.
A & C: Fred Martin followed by Mike Roarke.
Mr1st-- Wasn't it Lou Gehrig?
LOve this thread!!!!!!!!
Let's keep it going
Howver, one question at a time would help (at least this simple-minded fellow)
Let's keep it going
Howver, one question at a time would help (at least this simple-minded fellow)
BravesCoach -
3 Questions...
1. Who was the Dodgers Left Fielder that climbed the fence? (hint players intials BB)
2. Who gave up the HR? (Hint AD)
3. Who was on deck? (Hint DB)
I remember watching the game and listening to Vince Scully...Great stuff
3 Questions...
1. Who was the Dodgers Left Fielder that climbed the fence? (hint players intials BB)
2. Who gave up the HR? (Hint AD)
3. Who was on deck? (Hint DB)
I remember watching the game and listening to Vince Scully...Great stuff
quote:Originally posted by 34/33:
BravesCoach -
3 Questions...
1. Who was the Dodgers Left Fielder that climbed the fence? (hint players intials BB)
2. Who gave up the HR? (Hint AD)
3. Who was on deck? (Hint DB)
I remember watching the game and listening to Vince Scully...Great stuff
That would be: 1)Bill Buckner; 2)Al Downing; and, 3)Dusty Baker.
My turn...who is the only athlete to earn Championship rings in both NCAA hoops and MLB World Series? Mr1st...put your hand down.
Bravescoach -
That would have to be Coach Tim Stoddard.
Let's go to the Bonus round
That would have to be Coach Tim Stoddard.
Let's go to the Bonus round
quote:Originally posted by ballyall:
Mr1st-- Wasn't it Lou Gehrig?
Yes it was!
Who holds the record for the highest career batting average?
quote:Originally posted by Mr1st:
Who holds the record for the highest career batting average?
Ty Cobb?
quote:Originally posted by Bravescoach:quote:Originally posted by Mr1st:
Who holds the record for the highest career batting average?
Ty Cobb?
Correct!
quote:Originally posted by 34/33:
Bravescoach -
That would have to be Coach Tim Stoddard.
Let's go to the Bonus round
Kudos...'74 Wolfpack & '83 Orioles. Bonus round...What number did Hank Aaron wear before he switched to 44?
Extra credit...Who is the only player to win the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season?
quote:
What number did Hank Aaron wear before he switched to 44?
Extra credit...Who is the only player to win the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season?
BC - You got me... I can't imagine Hammerin Hank wearing another #
Fernando Valenzulea was the CY and ROY.
Here are my bonus questions for you...
Who was the scout that discovered Fernando (hint - He wore a fidoro hat with the jugs gun behind the plate for all Dodger games). I only know this one because I played for him in Mexico.
Question 2 - Everyone knows Wally Pipp (Lou Gehrig took his spot for the NYY). My question... Who took Lou Gehrig's spot for NYY?
If you know these answers you truly are the baseball guru.
PS. I only know these answers because, I was scouted by both of them.
Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock...
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I'll take a stab at it 34/33...
The man at Dodger Stadium...
The Invisible Señor ?
...and the man in New York.
Close 34/33?
I'll take a stab at it 34/33...
The man at Dodger Stadium...
The Invisible Señor ?
...and the man in New York.
Close 34/33?
quote:Originally posted by 34/33:quote:
What number did Hank Aaron wear before he switched to 44?
Extra credit...Who is the only player to win the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season?
BC - You got me... I can't imagine Hammerin Hank wearing another #
Fernando Valenzulea was the CY and ROY.
Here are my bonus questions for you...
Who was the scout that discovered Fernando (hint - He wore a fidoro hat with the jugs gun behind the plate for all Dodger games). I only know this one because I played for him in Mexico.
Question 2 - Everyone knows Wally Pipp (Lou Gehrig took his spot for the NYY). My question... Who took Lou Gehrig's spot for NYY?
If you know these answers you truly are the baseball guru.
PS. I only know these answers because, I was scouted by both of them.
Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock...
You were scouted by Lou Gehrig? Exactly how old are you? Or, maybe, that's the next trivia question? BTW - Aaron previously wore #5.
I think he is saying he was scouted by the man who took Lou Gehrig's spot.
BC - Mike Brito was the Dodger scout and Babe Dalgren was Gehrig's replacement.
quote:Originally posted by Bravescoach:
Which Hall of Famer has the highest winning percentage of left-handed pitchers?
Top Four Pitchers in HoF w/ Career W/L %
HoF Al Spaulding #1, (RHP)
HoF Whitey Ford #2. (LHP)
HoF Lefty Grove #3. (LHP)
HoF Babe Ruth #4. (LHP)
Spaulding is all-time Career W/L %
Guess who is all-time Career W/L % (and is not in the Hall of Fame. hint, was the LHP with the NYY before Ford)
What active player has the best Career W/L%
(don't care whether LHP vs RHP)
Regards
Bear
quote:Originally posted by 34/33:
BC - Mike Brito was the Dodger scout and Babe Dalgren was Gehrig's replacement.
No kidding...they're also the answer to another little piece of trivia - namely, two men who have never been in my kitchen (for all you Cheers fans out there).
This is a two parter - Name the Cubs announcer from 1916 - 1974 and also include the first three words he said every time there was an announcment.
Attention, attention please. The answer is Pat Piper. And I am feeling really old right now.
RRF8 - well played!
A couple more Pat Pieper gems:
* Get your pencil and score card ready
* Would the fans in the left field bleachers, please refrain from throwing debri on the field.
A couple more Pat Pieper gems:
* Get your pencil and score card ready
* Would the fans in the left field bleachers, please refrain from throwing debri on the field.
Three Babe Ruth Questions
1. How heavy was Ruth's bat?
2. In their Careers, who scored more runs Ruth or Hank Aaron?
3. In how many seasons did Ruth strike out more than 100 times?
Good Luck!
1. How heavy was Ruth's bat?
2. In their Careers, who scored more runs Ruth or Hank Aaron?
3. In how many seasons did Ruth strike out more than 100 times?
Good Luck!
I believe Ruth swung a 44 ounce bat.
Years with 100 or mor K's:
Ruth 0 Aaron 0
Career K's Ruth 1,330 Aaron 1,338
Runs score: Ruth 2,174 Aaron 2,174
Who was the first blacjk player in the major leagues?
Years with 100 or mor K's:
Ruth 0 Aaron 0
Career K's Ruth 1,330 Aaron 1,338
Runs score: Ruth 2,174 Aaron 2,174
Who was the first blacjk player in the major leagues?
Moses Fleetwood Walker
BBFan58 - correcto-mondo with the small exception that the Babe used a 42 ounce bat.
J.Weaver#5 -Very good; I'm impressed!Walker played for the Toledo Blue Stockings in 1884. In fact there were a couple of teams made up entirely of Blacks from the early 1880's until about 1887. Jackie Robinson was the first modern era black player.
Corky9999 - I think I had his waist size confused with his bat weight!
Corky9999 - I think I had his waist size confused with his bat weight!
Google does wonders. It did so much as to make me appear intelligent...
Today it is about Home Runs.
1.) Who hit the most home runs in a single season in which he had no stolen bases? Hint - it was not Babe Ruth.
2.) Who had the most home runs in a single season without even one triple?
3.) Who hit the most home runs in a career with one team?
1.) Who hit the most home runs in a single season in which he had no stolen bases? Hint - it was not Babe Ruth.
2.) Who had the most home runs in a single season without even one triple?
3.) Who hit the most home runs in a career with one team?
Sorry for these tricky ones. . .
Big Hint - Mark, Roger and Hank.
Big Hint - Mark, Roger and Hank.