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RE: Sports trivia thread - Mick - 04-29-2021
(04-28-2021, 09:57 PM)Giants Wrote: Who is the last pitcher to pitch 10 or more shutouts in one season?
Gibson. Koufax. Marichal.
Which major leaguer was toughest to strike out? He struck out just 113 times in his career, and only struck out twice in a game one time in his entire career. Yes, a Hall of Famer.
Who's the only major leaguer to lead the league in home runs seven years in a row?
Where is the world's largest publicly-viewable collection of baseball cards?
From the very early, formative days of baseball...what was "patching"?
In 1919, Babe Ruth hit 29 home runs, a new record in the last year of the dead ball era. He also added a new innovation to the game. What was that innovation?
We know that Cal Hubbard is the only man elected to both the football and baseball Halls of Fame. What did he do in baseball that was so unique?
Sandy Koufax, Elston Howard and Jim Brown have two things in common. What are they?
In 1947, the major league minimum salary was $5,000. What was it in 1965?
Who was the first baseball team to wear pinstripes? (It wasn't the Yankees)
What is today a ground rule double was a home run in the American league until 1930 and in the National League until 1931. How many of Babe Ruth's home runs fit that description?
On August 4, 1982, Joel Youngblood was traded from the Mets to the Expos. He played for the Mets against the Cubs during an afternoon game, flew to Philadelphia to play for the Expos against the Phillies, but he wasn't the first major league player to play for two teams on the same day. The Cubs and Cardinals traded Max Flack for Cliff Heathcote between games of a doubleheader on May 30, 1922 and both players played in both games. But Youngblood was unique in one other way. What unique record did he get on that day? You'll see if you check out the Cub v Mets and Phi v Expo box scores.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN192205301.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/?date=1922-05-30
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN198208040.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI198208040.shtml
(04-28-2021, 12:16 AM)BostonCard Wrote:(04-22-2021, 03:14 PM)BostonCard Wrote: Who holds the record for most at bats without a grand slam?
Ozzie Smith. 9,396 career at bats, 28 home runs, 0 grand slams.
Good one. Along those lines, which Hall of Fame pitcher pitched the most innings and gave up 0 grand slams?
RE: Sports trivia thread - Giants - 04-29-2021
(04-29-2021, 08:09 AM)Mick Wrote:(04-28-2021, 09:57 PM)Giants Wrote: Who is the last pitcher to pitch 10 or more shutouts in one season?
Gibson. Koufax. Marichal.
Which major leaguer was toughest to strike out? He struck out just 113 times in his career, and only struck out twice in a game one time in his entire career. Yes, a Hall of Famer.
Who's the only major leaguer to lead the league in home runs seven years in a row?
Where is the world's largest publicly-viewable collection of baseball cards?
From the very early, formative days of baseball...what was "patching"?
In 1919, Babe Ruth hit 29 home runs, a new record in the last year of the dead ball era. He also added a new innovation to the game. What was that innovation?
We know that Cal Hubbard is the only man elected to both the football and baseball Halls of Fame. What did he do in baseball that was so unique?
Sandy Koufax, Elston Howard and Jim Brown have two things in common. What are they?
In 1947, the major league minimum salary was $5,000. What was it in 1965?
Who was the first baseball team to wear pinstripes? (It wasn't the Yankees)
What is today a ground rule double was a home run in the American league until 1930 and in the National League until 1931. How many of Babe Ruth's home runs fit that description?
On August 4, 1982, Joel Youngblood was traded from the Mets to the Expos. He played for the Mets against the Cubs during an afternoon game, flew to Philadelphia to play for the Expos against the Phillies, but he wasn't the first major league player to play for two teams on the same day. The Cubs and Cardinals traded Max Flack for Cliff Heathcote between games of a doubleheader on May 30, 1922 and both players played in both games. But Youngblood was unique in one other way. What unique record did he get on that day? You'll see if you check out the Cub v Mets and Phi v Expo box scores.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN192205301.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/?date=1922-05-30
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN198208040.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI198208040.shtml
(04-28-2021, 12:16 AM)BostonCard Wrote:(04-22-2021, 03:14 PM)BostonCard Wrote: Who holds the record for most at bats without a grand slam?
Ozzie Smith. 9,396 career at bats, 28 home runs, 0 grand slams.
Good one. Along those lines, which Hall of Fame pitcher pitched the most innings and gave up 0 grand slams?
Jim Palmer (and he has never let anyone forget about his accomplishment)...
(04-29-2021, 08:09 AM)Mick Wrote:(04-28-2021, 09:57 PM)Giants Wrote: Who is the last pitcher to pitch 10 or more shutouts in one season?
Gibson. Koufax. Marichal.
Which major leaguer was toughest to strike out? He struck out just 113 times in his career, and only struck out twice in a game one time in his entire career. Yes, a Hall of Famer.
Who's the only major leaguer to lead the league in home runs seven years in a row?
Where is the world's largest publicly-viewable collection of baseball cards?
From the very early, formative days of baseball...what was "patching"?
In 1919, Babe Ruth hit 29 home runs, a new record in the last year of the dead ball era. He also added a new innovation to the game. What was that innovation?
We know that Cal Hubbard is the only man elected to both the football and baseball Halls of Fame. What did he do in baseball that was so unique?
Sandy Koufax, Elston Howard and Jim Brown have two things in common. What are they?
In 1947, the major league minimum salary was $5,000. What was it in 1965?
Who was the first baseball team to wear pinstripes? (It wasn't the Yankees)
What is today a ground rule double was a home run in the American league until 1930 and in the National League until 1931. How many of Babe Ruth's home runs fit that description?
On August 4, 1982, Joel Youngblood was traded from the Mets to the Expos. He played for the Mets against the Cubs during an afternoon game, flew to Philadelphia to play for the Expos against the Phillies, but he wasn't the first major league player to play for two teams on the same day. The Cubs and Cardinals traded Max Flack for Cliff Heathcote between games of a doubleheader on May 30, 1922 and both players played in both games. But Youngblood was unique in one other way. What unique record did he get on that day? You'll see if you check out the Cub v Mets and Phi v Expo box scores.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN192205301.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/?date=1922-05-30
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN198208040.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI198208040.shtml
(04-28-2021, 12:16 AM)BostonCard Wrote:(04-22-2021, 03:14 PM)BostonCard Wrote: Who holds the record for most at bats without a grand slam?
Ozzie Smith. 9,396 career at bats, 28 home runs, 0 grand slams.
Good one. Along those lines, which Hall of Fame pitcher pitched the most innings and gave up 0 grand slams?
I believe that Ralph Kiner led the NL in HR’s seven consecutive years.
Wasn’t Ruth responsible for the Yankees putting numbers on uniforms.
Not sure if this is the answer you are looking for but Cal Hubbard was an umpire.
RE: Sports trivia thread - BostonCard - 04-29-2021
(04-28-2021, 07:47 PM)BostonCard Wrote: It's the only other pitcher to have over 1150 appearances, but since I peaked, I won't say.
BC
I peaked about 20 years ago, but I peeked yesterday. Surprised CowboyIndian didn't get me on that.
BC
RE: Sports trivia thread - BobK - 04-29-2021
Cal Hubbard is baseball HOF as an umpire and NFL HOF as a Tackle.
But that’s not the answer
Phogge. Tony Ponce. Come on give me credit
RE: Sports trivia thread - Mick - 04-29-2021
(04-29-2021, 10:57 AM)Giants Wrote:(04-29-2021, 08:09 AM)Mick Wrote:(04-28-2021, 09:57 PM)Giants Wrote: Who is the last pitcher to pitch 10 or more shutouts in one season?
Gibson. Koufax. Marichal.
Which major leaguer was toughest to strike out? He struck out just 113 times in his career, and only struck out twice in a game one time in his entire career. Yes, a Hall of Famer.
Who's the only major leaguer to lead the league in home runs seven years in a row?
Where is the world's largest publicly-viewable collection of baseball cards?
From the very early, formative days of baseball...what was "patching"?
In 1919, Babe Ruth hit 29 home runs, a new record in the last year of the dead ball era. He also added a new innovation to the game. What was that innovation?
We know that Cal Hubbard is the only man elected to both the football and baseball Halls of Fame. What did he do in baseball that was so unique?
Sandy Koufax, Elston Howard and Jim Brown have two things in common. What are they?
In 1947, the major league minimum salary was $5,000. What was it in 1965?
Who was the first baseball team to wear pinstripes? (It wasn't the Yankees)
What is today a ground rule double was a home run in the American league until 1930 and in the National League until 1931. How many of Babe Ruth's home runs fit that description?
On August 4, 1982, Joel Youngblood was traded from the Mets to the Expos. He played for the Mets against the Cubs during an afternoon game, flew to Philadelphia to play for the Expos against the Phillies, but he wasn't the first major league player to play for two teams on the same day. The Cubs and Cardinals traded Max Flack for Cliff Heathcote between games of a doubleheader on May 30, 1922 and both players played in both games. But Youngblood was unique in one other way. What unique record did he get on that day? You'll see if you check out the Cub v Mets and Phi v Expo box scores.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN192205301.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/?date=1922-05-30
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN198208040.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI198208040.shtml
(04-28-2021, 12:16 AM)BostonCard Wrote: [quote="BostonCard" pid='314890' dateline='1619129692']
Who holds the record for most at bats without a grand slam?
Ozzie Smith. 9,396 career at bats, 28 home runs, 0 grand slams.
Good one. Along those lines, which Hall of Fame pitcher pitched the most innings and gave up 0 grand slams?
Jim Palmer (and he has never let anyone forget about his accomplishment)... Correct. I didn't know that about him not letting people forget about it. 268 victories, 521 starts, 3,948 innings...and no grand slams. Though he did give up 303 long flies...
(04-29-2021, 08:09 AM)Mick Wrote:(04-28-2021, 09:57 PM)Giants Wrote: Who is the last pitcher to pitch 10 or more shutouts in one season?
Gibson. Koufax. Marichal.
Which major leaguer was toughest to strike out? He struck out just 113 times in his career, and only struck out twice in a game one time in his entire career. Yes, a Hall of Famer.
Who's the only major leaguer to lead the league in home runs seven years in a row?
Where is the world's largest publicly-viewable collection of baseball cards?
From the very early, formative days of baseball...what was "patching"?
In 1919, Babe Ruth hit 29 home runs, a new record in the last year of the dead ball era. He also added a new innovation to the game. What was that innovation?
We know that Cal Hubbard is the only man elected to both the football and baseball Halls of Fame. What did he do in baseball that was so unique?
Sandy Koufax, Elston Howard and Jim Brown have two things in common. What are they?
In 1947, the major league minimum salary was $5,000. What was it in 1965?
Who was the first baseball team to wear pinstripes? (It wasn't the Yankees)
What is today a ground rule double was a home run in the American league until 1930 and in the National League until 1931. How many of Babe Ruth's home runs fit that description?
On August 4, 1982, Joel Youngblood was traded from the Mets to the Expos. He played for the Mets against the Cubs during an afternoon game, flew to Philadelphia to play for the Expos against the Phillies, but he wasn't the first major league player to play for two teams on the same day. The Cubs and Cardinals traded Max Flack for Cliff Heathcote between games of a doubleheader on May 30, 1922 and both players played in both games. But Youngblood was unique in one other way. What unique record did he get on that day? You'll see if you check out the Cub v Mets and Phi v Expo box scores.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN192205301.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/?date=1922-05-30
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN198208040.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI198208040.shtml
(04-28-2021, 12:16 AM)BostonCard Wrote:(04-22-2021, 03:14 PM)BostonCard Wrote: Who holds the record for most at bats without a grand slam?
Ozzie Smith. 9,396 career at bats, 28 home runs, 0 grand slams.
Good one. Along those lines, which Hall of Fame pitcher pitched the most innings and gave up 0 grand slams?
I believe that Ralph Kiner led the NL in HR’s seven consecutive years. Correct about Kiner. He was #1 every year from 1947 to 1953. I would be remiss if I didn't point out that Kiner was tied for the lead in three of those years, in 1947 (51) and 1948 (40) he was tied with the Giants' Johnny Mize, and in 1952 (37) , he was tied with Hank Sauer.
Wasn’t Ruth responsible for the Yankees putting numbers on uniforms. Supposedly, because his girth was so noticeable. But the Yankees weren't even the first team in New York to have pinstripes. The Giants wore pinstripes in 1911, three years before the Babe hit the scene in Baltimore and Boston. But the Chicago Cubs were the first to wear pinstripes in 1907
Not sure if this is the answer you are looking for but Cal Hubbard was an umpire. Cal Hubbard was a superb umpire, but more to the point, he was in charge of umpires for years after he was blinded in one eye. The current configuration of umpires on the field, how they move, where they go, what they do in every situation were Cal Hubbard's brainchild, and that's why he is in the MLB Hall of Fame.
RE: Sports trivia thread - BostonCard - 04-29-2021
Which player hit into the most triple plays in his career?
BC
RE: Sports trivia thread - Mick - 04-29-2021
Which major leaguer was toughest to strike out? He struck out just 113 times in his career, and only struck out twice in a game one time in his entire career. Yes, a Hall of Famer. Joe Sewell, primarily of the Indians, then the Yankees. 14 year career, batted .312, OPS of .804, and 436 doubles.
Where is the world's largest publicly-viewable collection of baseball cards? Museum of Modern Art with 31,000.
From the very early, formative days of baseball...what was "patching"? In the early days of baseball, "Patching" meant throwing out a runner by hitting him with a throw when he was running between the bases. It was considered manly and part of the game.
In 1919, Babe Ruth hit 29 home runs, a new record in the last year of the dead ball era. He also added a new innovation to the game. What was that innovation? He was the first to special order Louisville Sluggers which had a knob at the end of the bat.
Sandy Koufax, Elston Howard and Jim Brown have two things in common. What are they? First, they won their respective league's MVP awards. Second, they all wore the number 32.
What is today a ground rule double was a home run in the American league until 1930 and in the National League until 1931. How many of Babe Ruth's home runs fit that description? Zero.
On August 4, 1982, Joel Youngblood was traded from the Mets to the Expos. He played for the Mets against the Cubs during an afternoon game, flew to Philadelphia to play for the Expos against the Phillies, but he wasn't the first major league player to play for two teams on the same day. The Cubs and Cardinals traded Max Flack for Cliff Heathcote between games of a doubleheader on May 30, 1922 and both players played in both games. But Youngblood was unique in one other way. What unique record did he get on that day? You'll see if you check out the Cub v Mets and Phi v Expo box scores. He also is the only major leaguer who got a hit off of two Hall of Famers in the same day, Ferguson Jenkins of the Cubs and Steve Carlton of the Phillies.
RE: Sports trivia thread - Giants - 04-29-2021
(04-29-2021, 05:24 AM)Phogge Wrote: Mike Stanton was the pitcher with one start.
Koufax for Giants question.
John Tudor had 10 for the Cardinals in 1985.
One more shutout question...
Excluding those who were tied for the league lead, who was the last Giant to lead the NL in shutouts?
RE: Sports trivia thread - Mick - 04-29-2021
(04-29-2021, 01:45 PM)Giants Wrote:Wasn't it recent? Maybe Johnny Cueto?(04-29-2021, 05:24 AM)Phogge Wrote: Mike Stanton was the pitcher with one start.
Koufax for Giants question.
John Tudor had 10 for the Cardinals in 1985.
One more shutout question...
Excluding those who were tied for the league lead, who was the last Giant to lead the NL in shutouts?
RE: Sports trivia thread - Phogge - 04-29-2021
At the 1987 WS John Tudor drew an imaginary box around his locker space at the Metrodome. Kind of like the 12 mile nautical limit. He was one of the nastiest professional athletes I have come across.
At the 1991 Series, also in Minneapolis, Tudor showed up on the field with a press pass. I went up to him and asked him who he was working for. He gave me a bogus answer. I showed him my camera position next to the dugout and told him to stay out of it. I told him I was going to draw an imaginary line that was meant to keep out pitchers with a crappy attitude. He is in the same class as Jeff Kent, Barry Bonds, Albert Bell and Gary Gaetti. Miserable human beings.
RE: Sports trivia thread - Giants - 04-29-2021
(04-29-2021, 02:59 PM)Phogge Wrote: At the 1987 WS John Tudor drew an imaginary box around his locker space at the Metrodome. Kind of like the 12 mile nautical limit. He was one of the nastiest professional athletes I have come across.
At the 1991 Series, also in Minneapolis, Tudor showed up on the field with a press pass. I went up to him and asked him who he was working for. He gave me a bogus answer. I showed him my camera position next to the dugout and told him to stay out of it. I told him I was going to draw an imaginary line that was meant to keep out pitchers with a crappy attitude. He is in the same class as Jeff Kent, Barry Bonds, Albert Bell and Gary Gaetti. Miserable human beings.
I noticed you did not include Pierzynski on your list. Given his terrible reputation as a teammate in SF, I figured he was not much nicer to media members....
(04-29-2021, 01:54 PM)Mick Wrote:(04-29-2021, 01:45 PM)Giants Wrote:Wasn't it recent? Maybe Johnny Cueto?(04-29-2021, 05:24 AM)Phogge Wrote: Mike Stanton was the pitcher with one start.
Koufax for Giants question.
John Tudor had 10 for the Cardinals in 1985.
One more shutout question...
Excluding those who were tied for the league lead, who was the last Giant to lead the NL in shutouts?
Here is a clue - it happened in the 20th C.
RE: Sports trivia thread - Phogge - 04-29-2021
Never had to cover Piersynski. Heard he was a real peach.
Among the best... Robby Thompson, Gaylord Perry, Dick Dietz, Jim Willoughby, Mark Grant, Harold Reynolds, Roger Craig, Johnny Bench.
Worked with Mantle late in his life. Bitter and rude. The best athletes to work with were hockey players followed by offensive linemen (Joe Staley a Hall of Fame human being).
RE: Sports trivia thread - BobK - 04-29-2021
I knew Mike McCormick well. Super guy.
RE: Sports trivia thread - Mick - 04-30-2021
(04-29-2021, 04:26 PM)Phogge Wrote: Never had to cover Piersynski. Heard he was a real peach.
Among the best... Robby Thompson, Gaylord Perry, Dick Dietz, Jim Willoughby, Mark Grant, Harold Reynolds, Roger Craig, Johnny Bench.
Worked with Mantle late in his life. Bitter and rude. The best athletes to work with were hockey players followed by offensive linemen (Joe Staley a Hall of Fame human being).
How were Montefusco and Ron Bryant, just out of curiosity?
RE: Sports trivia thread - BobK - 04-30-2021
Not Bob Kneppper then ? on the Giants shutout question
RE: Sports trivia thread - BostonCard - 04-30-2021
(04-29-2021, 01:18 PM)BostonCard Wrote: Which player hit into the most triple plays in his career?
BC
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RE: Sports trivia thread - BobK - 04-30-2021
Babe re triple plays
RE: Sports trivia thread - Phogge - 04-30-2021
Bryant was a shy kid who had one Gigantic season. On one play trip he brought along Giant size teddy bear. Good guy.
Montefusco was loaded with charisma. He allowed me to shoot his warmup before a game in slow motion behind the catcher, low angle "hero" shot from just in front of the mound and from right behind him. Funny guy who I believe served some time in the pen.
RE: Sports trivia thread - BobK - 04-30-2021
Down for the Count. Yes several prison years. Not a very nice ex husband
RE: Sports trivia thread - BostonCard - 04-30-2021
(04-30-2021, 11:56 AM)BobK Wrote: Babe re triple plays
Nope.
BC