[terry]

Speaking of nicknames, among the four major North America sports, which current team has had the same nickname for the longest consecutive period of time?

Probably an original National League MLB team, as I think that's the oldest league in the major sports.

I know that some original NL teams have changed nicknames -- Dodgers, Cubs, Braves, Cardinals, Reds.

If you're talking only about the nickname, then I'll guess it's the Giants. If you're talking about the full name (including the city), then I'll guess it's the Pittsburgh Pirates.

[terry]

Speaking of nicknames, among the four major North America sports, which current team has had the same nickname for the longest consecutive period of time?

Probably an original National League MLB team, as I think that's the oldest league in the major sports.

I know that some original NL teams have changed nicknames -- Dodgers, Cubs, Braves, Cardinals, Reds.

If you're talking only about the nickname, then I'll guess it's the Giants. If you're talking about the full name (including the city), then I'll guess it's the Pittsburgh Pirates.

[lex24]

Speaking of nicknames, among the four major North America sports, which current team has had the same nickname for the longest consecutive period of time?

Giants.

Probably an original National League MLB team, as I think that's the oldest league in the major sports.

I know that some original NL teams have changed nicknames -- Dodgers, Cubs, Braves, Cardinals, Reds.

If you're talking only about the nickname, then I'll guess it's the Giants. If you're talking about the full name (including the city), then I'll guess it's the Pittsburgh Pirates.

[lex24]

Speaking of nicknames, among the four major North America sports, which current team has had the same nickname for the longest consecutive period of time?

Giants.

Probably an original National League MLB team, as I think that's the oldest league in the major sports.

I know that some original NL teams have changed nicknames -- Dodgers, Cubs, Braves, Cardinals, Reds.

If you're talking only about the nickname, then I'll guess it's the Giants. If you're talking about the full name (including the city), then I'll guess it's the Pittsburgh Pirates.

[Giants]

Speaking of nicknames, among the four major North America sports, which current team has had the same nickname for the longest consecutive period of time?

Giants.

Probably an original National League MLB team, as I think that's the oldest league in the major sports.

I know that some original NL teams have changed nicknames -- Dodgers, Cubs, Braves, Cardinals, Reds.

If you're talking only about the nickname, then I'll guess it's the Giants. If you're talking about the full name (including the city), then I'll guess it's the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Nickname only.   You are correct.  Since 1885, the franchise has only been known as the Giants.

Source: SABR

[Giants]

Speaking of nicknames, among the four major North America sports, which current team has had the same nickname for the longest consecutive period of time?

Giants.

Probably an original National League MLB team, as I think that's the oldest league in the major sports.

I know that some original NL teams have changed nicknames -- Dodgers, Cubs, Braves, Cardinals, Reds.

If you're talking only about the nickname, then I'll guess it's the Giants. If you're talking about the full name (including the city), then I'll guess it's the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Nickname only.   You are correct.  Since 1885, the franchise has only been known as the Giants.

Source: SABR

[Mick]

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Which franchise has been through the most formal name changes? Total was 12.

Dodgers?

Correct! Here's the history:

Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1957)
Brooklyn Robins (1914–1931)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1913)
Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers (1911–1912)
Brooklyn Superbas (1899–1910)
Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1896–1898)
Brooklyn Grooms (1891–1895)
Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888–1890)
Brooklyn Grays (1885–1887)
Brooklyn Atlantics (1884)
Brooklyn Grays (1883)

---

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I believe Ty Cobb also never had a number to retire.  Is he honored with a named disk as the Giants honor Mathewson?

Unclear. The original article didn't list Tigers players as being so honored, while they listed other MLB teams (e.g., Giants) as being so honored:

Every MLB team's retired numbers

However, this article, linked from the above article, claims that the Tigers honor pre-jersey number players like Cobb, Harry Heilmann, Sam Crawford, Mickey Cochrane, Hughie Jennings and Heinie Manush. I've been to Comerica ballpark and I've seen various exhibits listing their exploits, but I don't recall seeing it on the wall like the other players...but I didn't pay attention, tbh.

I found a photo.  Cobb’s name is on the CF wall among all of the numbered retired Tiger greats between Horton (23) and Greenberg (5).  

Speaking of nicknames, among the four major North America sports, which current team has had the same nickname for the longest consecutive period of time?

Good find. For some reason, the two articles conflicted, and my source article didn't list Cobb as having that honor.

My guess would be the Reds -- weren't the Reds the first professional sports team, or the first professional baseball team in America?

[Mick]

1714578241[/url]']

1714565898[/url]']

1714537293[/url]']
Which franchise has been through the most formal name changes? Total was 12.

Dodgers?

Correct! Here's the history:

Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1957)
Brooklyn Robins (1914–1931)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1913)
Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers (1911–1912)
Brooklyn Superbas (1899–1910)
Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1896–1898)
Brooklyn Grooms (1891–1895)
Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888–1890)
Brooklyn Grays (1885–1887)
Brooklyn Atlantics (1884)
Brooklyn Grays (1883)

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1714538692[/url]']
I believe Ty Cobb also never had a number to retire.  Is he honored with a named disk as the Giants honor Mathewson?

Unclear. The original article didn't list Tigers players as being so honored, while they listed other MLB teams (e.g., Giants) as being so honored:

Every MLB team's retired numbers

However, this article, linked from the above article, claims that the Tigers honor pre-jersey number players like Cobb, Harry Heilmann, Sam Crawford, Mickey Cochrane, Hughie Jennings and Heinie Manush. I've been to Comerica ballpark and I've seen various exhibits listing their exploits, but I don't recall seeing it on the wall like the other players...but I didn't pay attention, tbh.

I found a photo.  Cobb’s name is on the CF wall among all of the numbered retired Tiger greats between Horton (23) and Greenberg (5).  

Speaking of nicknames, among the four major North America sports, which current team has had the same nickname for the longest consecutive period of time?

Good find. For some reason, the two articles conflicted, and my source article didn't list Cobb as having that honor.

My guess would be the Reds -- weren't the Reds the first professional sports team, or the first professional baseball team in America?

[BobK]

The Reds were known then as the Red Stockings

[BobK]

The Reds were known then as the Red Stockings

[Giants]

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1714580531[/url]']

1714578241[/url]']

1714565898[/url]']

1714537293[/url]']
Which franchise has been through the most formal name changes? Total was 12.

Dodgers?

Correct! Here's the history:

Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1957)
Brooklyn Robins (1914–1931)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1913)
Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers (1911–1912)
Brooklyn Superbas (1899–1910)
Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1896–1898)
Brooklyn Grooms (1891–1895)
Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888–1890)
Brooklyn Grays (1885–1887)
Brooklyn Atlantics (1884)
Brooklyn Grays (1883)

---

1714538692[/url]']
I believe Ty Cobb also never had a number to retire.  Is he honored with a named disk as the Giants honor Mathewson?

Unclear. The original article didn't list Tigers players as being so honored, while they listed other MLB teams (e.g., Giants) as being so honored:

Every MLB team's retired numbers

However, this article, linked from the above article, claims that the Tigers honor pre-jersey number players like Cobb, Harry Heilmann, Sam Crawford, Mickey Cochrane, Hughie Jennings and Heinie Manush. I've been to Comerica ballpark and I've seen various exhibits listing their exploits, but I don't recall seeing it on the wall like the other players...but I didn't pay attention, tbh.

I found a photo.  Cobb’s name is on the CF wall among all of the numbered retired Tiger greats between Horton (23) and Greenberg (5).  

Speaking of nicknames, among the four major North America sports, which current team has had the same nickname for the longest consecutive period of time?

Good find. For some reason, the two articles conflicted, and my source article didn't list Cobb as having that honor.

My guess would be the Reds -- weren't the Reds the first professional sports team, or the first professional baseball team in America?

The Reds nickname goes back to the 19th C.  However, they formally changed their nickname to the Redlegs in 1953 to avoid any association with communism.  They changed their name back to the Reds in 1959.

Note: Teams did not have official nicknames in the early days of baseball. It was generally sportswriters who tagged the clubs with nicknames. Some stuck, some didn’t. The entire history is an interesting read for those who like to read about the beginning of professional baseball.

https://sabr.org/journal/article/setting...-nicknames.

[Giants]

1714591624[/url]']

1714580531[/url]']

1714578241[/url]']

1714565898[/url]']

1714537293[/url]']
Which franchise has been through the most formal name changes? Total was 12.

Dodgers?

Correct! Here's the history:

Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1957)
Brooklyn Robins (1914–1931)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1913)
Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers (1911–1912)
Brooklyn Superbas (1899–1910)
Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1896–1898)
Brooklyn Grooms (1891–1895)
Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888–1890)
Brooklyn Grays (1885–1887)
Brooklyn Atlantics (1884)
Brooklyn Grays (1883)

---

1714538692[/url]']
I believe Ty Cobb also never had a number to retire.  Is he honored with a named disk as the Giants honor Mathewson?

Unclear. The original article didn't list Tigers players as being so honored, while they listed other MLB teams (e.g., Giants) as being so honored:

Every MLB team's retired numbers

However, this article, linked from the above article, claims that the Tigers honor pre-jersey number players like Cobb, Harry Heilmann, Sam Crawford, Mickey Cochrane, Hughie Jennings and Heinie Manush. I've been to Comerica ballpark and I've seen various exhibits listing their exploits, but I don't recall seeing it on the wall like the other players...but I didn't pay attention, tbh.

I found a photo.  Cobb’s name is on the CF wall among all of the numbered retired Tiger greats between Horton (23) and Greenberg (5).  

Speaking of nicknames, among the four major North America sports, which current team has had the same nickname for the longest consecutive period of time?

Good find. For some reason, the two articles conflicted, and my source article didn't list Cobb as having that honor.

My guess would be the Reds -- weren't the Reds the first professional sports team, or the first professional baseball team in America?

The Reds nickname goes back to the 19th C.  However, they formally changed their nickname to the Redlegs in 1953 to avoid any association with communism.  They changed their name back to the Reds in 1959.

Note: Teams did not have official nicknames in the early days of baseball. It was generally sportswriters who tagged the clubs with nicknames. Some stuck, some didn’t. The entire history is an interesting read for those who like to read about the beginning of professional baseball.

https://sabr.org/journal/article/setting...-nicknames.

[BostonCard]

Less known about Joe Carter is that he also ended the 1992 World Series by taking a throw from reliever Mike Timlin on a bunt, which was the first time the World Series ended on a bunt.  Who was the Atlanta Brave whose failed bunt attempt ended the WS? 

BC

It must have been someone who was fast enough to think he could beat out a bunt . . . Otis Nixon or Lonnie Smith?

Good call!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9pCrFxwjeo

Another good trivia question is that Smoltz came in as a pinch runner and would have been the tying runner, but was stranded on third.

BC

[BostonCard]

Less known about Joe Carter is that he also ended the 1992 World Series by taking a throw from reliever Mike Timlin on a bunt, which was the first time the World Series ended on a bunt.  Who was the Atlanta Brave whose failed bunt attempt ended the WS? 

BC

It must have been someone who was fast enough to think he could beat out a bunt . . . Otis Nixon or Lonnie Smith?

Good call!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9pCrFxwjeo

Another good trivia question is that Smoltz came in as a pinch runner and would have been the tying runner, but was stranded on third.

BC

[Mick]

Giants beat the Rockies at Coors Field tonight, 5-0. Doval got the save, Kyle Harrison got the win, pitching seven shutout innings, in a field that is notoriously hard on pitchers, thanks to the altitude. Jung Hoo Lee had his first three-hit night (now hitting .261). #9 hitter Nick Ahmed had two hits, he's now hitting .245.

Only six Giants pitchers have been able to pitch at least seven shutout innings in the 29 year history of Coors Field (yes, it's older than Oracle), Harrison's effort was the most recent.

Who were the other five?

[Mick]

Giants beat the Rockies at Coors Field tonight, 5-0. Doval got the save, Kyle Harrison got the win, pitching seven shutout innings, in a field that is notoriously hard on pitchers, thanks to the altitude. Jung Hoo Lee had his first three-hit night (now hitting .261). #9 hitter Nick Ahmed had two hits, he's now hitting .245.

Only six Giants pitchers have been able to pitch at least seven shutout innings in the 29 year history of Coors Field (yes, it's older than Oracle), Harrison's effort was the most recent.

Who were the other five?

[qwerty49]

Giants beat the Rockies at Coors Field tonight, 5-0. Doval got the save, Kyle Harrison got the win, pitching seven shutout innings, in a field that is notoriously hard on pitchers, thanks to the altitude. Jung Hoo Lee had his first three-hit night (now hitting .261). #9 hitter Nick Ahmed had two hits, he's now hitting .245.

Only six Giants pitchers have been able to pitch at least seven shutout innings in the 29 year history of Coors Field (yes, it's older than Oracle), Harrison's effort was the most recent.

Who were the other five?

7 shutout innings total? My WAG:

Cain
MadBum
Timmy
Romo
Wilson

If you mean 7 in a row in one game, then take Romo and Wilson off the list.

[qwerty49]

Giants beat the Rockies at Coors Field tonight, 5-0. Doval got the save, Kyle Harrison got the win, pitching seven shutout innings, in a field that is notoriously hard on pitchers, thanks to the altitude. Jung Hoo Lee had his first three-hit night (now hitting .261). #9 hitter Nick Ahmed had two hits, he's now hitting .245.

Only six Giants pitchers have been able to pitch at least seven shutout innings in the 29 year history of Coors Field (yes, it's older than Oracle), Harrison's effort was the most recent.

Who were the other five?

7 shutout innings total? My WAG:

Cain
MadBum
Timmy
Romo
Wilson

If you mean 7 in a row in one game, then take Romo and Wilson off the list.

[Mick]

Giants beat the Rockies at Coors Field tonight, 5-0. Doval got the save, Kyle Harrison got the win, pitching seven shutout innings, in a field that is notoriously hard on pitchers, thanks to the altitude. Jung Hoo Lee had his first three-hit night (now hitting .261). #9 hitter Nick Ahmed had two hits, he's now hitting .245.

Only six Giants pitchers have been able to pitch at least seven shutout innings in the 29 year history of Coors Field (yes, it's older than Oracle), Harrison's effort was the most recent.

Who were the other five?

7 shutout innings total? My WAG:

Cain
MadBum
Timmy
Romo
Wilson

If you mean 7 in a row in one game, then take Romo and Wilson off the list.

That's what I meant, and you're right about  Timmy and Matt. The other three were starters.

[Mick]

Giants beat the Rockies at Coors Field tonight, 5-0. Doval got the save, Kyle Harrison got the win, pitching seven shutout innings, in a field that is notoriously hard on pitchers, thanks to the altitude. Jung Hoo Lee had his first three-hit night (now hitting .261). #9 hitter Nick Ahmed had two hits, he's now hitting .245.

Only six Giants pitchers have been able to pitch at least seven shutout innings in the 29 year history of Coors Field (yes, it's older than Oracle), Harrison's effort was the most recent.

Who were the other five?

7 shutout innings total? My WAG:

Cain
MadBum
Timmy
Romo
Wilson

If you mean 7 in a row in one game, then take Romo and Wilson off the list.

That's what I meant, and you're right about  Timmy and Matt. The other three were starters.

[Leftcoast]

Schmidt, Vogelsong, Lowry?  Maybe Hernandez (but probably not …)

[Leftcoast]

Schmidt, Vogelsong, Lowry?  Maybe Hernandez (but probably not …)

[BobK]

Zito is the 6th

[BobK]

Zito is the 6th

[Mick]

Schmidt, Vogelsong, Lowry?  Maybe Hernandez (but probably not …)

Nicely done, Leftcoast. Jason Schmidt is #3.

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Zito is the 6th

Right, Bob...Barry Zito is #4.

And #5, the first pitcher who did it, was Russ Ortiz.

[Mick]

Schmidt, Vogelsong, Lowry?  Maybe Hernandez (but probably not …)

Nicely done, Leftcoast. Jason Schmidt is #3.

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Zito is the 6th

Right, Bob...Barry Zito is #4.

And #5, the first pitcher who did it, was Russ Ortiz.

[Mick]

A 49er trivia question. Last season, the 49ers lost the 58th Super Bowl in overtime. The 59th Super Bowl will be played in Louisiana.

How many times has the Super Bowl loser come back the following year to win the Super Bowl? Bonus points for listing the teams...

[Mick]

A 49er trivia question. Last season, the 49ers lost the 58th Super Bowl in overtime. The 59th Super Bowl will be played in Louisiana.

How many times has the Super Bowl loser come back the following year to win the Super Bowl? Bonus points for listing the teams...

[Giants]

A 49er trivia question. Last season, the 49ers lost the 58th Super Bowl in overtime. The 59th Super Bowl will be played in Louisiana.

How many times has the Super Bowl loser come back the following year to win the Super Bowl? Bonus points for listing the teams...

I think Dallas and Miami did in the early days of the game.  Since then?  I’m not sure if anyone else has accomplished that feat.

[Giants]

A 49er trivia question. Last season, the 49ers lost the 58th Super Bowl in overtime. The 59th Super Bowl will be played in Louisiana.

How many times has the Super Bowl loser come back the following year to win the Super Bowl? Bonus points for listing the teams...

I think Dallas and Miami did in the early days of the game.  Since then?  I’m not sure if anyone else has accomplished that feat.

[PAsportsfan]

New England lost in 2018 to Philly, won in 2019 over Rams.

[PAsportsfan]

New England lost in 2018 to Philly, won in 2019 over Rams.

[Mick]

A 49er trivia question. Last season, the 49ers lost the 58th Super Bowl in overtime. The 59th Super Bowl will be played in Louisiana.

How many times has the Super Bowl loser come back the following year to win the Super Bowl? Bonus points for listing the teams...

I think Dallas and Miami did in the early days of the game.  Since then?  I’m not sure if anyone else has accomplished that feat.

Right...the Cowboys lost SB V, then beat the Miami Dolphins in SB VI...then Miami won the next two. Last was the 2017 Patriots lost SB LII and won SB LIII the next year.

Of interest...17 of the first 56 SB losers didn't make the playoffs the following season, and 11 of them (including the 2019 Niners) didn't reach a .500 record. All 11 have come since 1989 (Broncos).

[Mick]

A 49er trivia question. Last season, the 49ers lost the 58th Super Bowl in overtime. The 59th Super Bowl will be played in Louisiana.

How many times has the Super Bowl loser come back the following year to win the Super Bowl? Bonus points for listing the teams...

I think Dallas and Miami did in the early days of the game.  Since then?  I’m not sure if anyone else has accomplished that feat.

Right...the Cowboys lost SB V, then beat the Miami Dolphins in SB VI...then Miami won the next two. Last was the 2017 Patriots lost SB LII and won SB LIII the next year.

Of interest...17 of the first 56 SB losers didn't make the playoffs the following season, and 11 of them (including the 2019 Niners) didn't reach a .500 record. All 11 have come since 1989 (Broncos).

[Giants]

Jim Otto died today.  He is one of only three players who played in all 140 games in the AFL’s history (1960-69).  Who were the other two?

[Giants]

Jim Otto died today.  He is one of only three players who played in all 140 games in the AFL’s history (1960-69).  Who were the other two?

[Mick]

Blanda?

[Mick]

Blanda?

[Giants]

Blanda?

That’s one…

[Giants]

Blanda?

That’s one…