07-23-2024, 01:32 PM
(07-23-2024, 12:27 PM)BobK Wrote: Jeff Kent
Interesting. Kent was drafted as a shortstop, which is what he played at Cal. He played third and SS in low A's, moving to 2B the next year.
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Outside Topic Sports trivia thread 2024
07-23-2024, 08:13 PM
Interesting...at the 2016 Brazil Olympics, for the first time, there was a team competing under the "Refugee" banner...a team of athletes without a country, as it were. At the 2016 Olympics, there were 56 refugee athletes from 13 countries. In Tokyo in 2020, there were 29 athletes competing in 12 sports.
Again, there will be a refugee team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, or the Équipe olympique des réfugiés.
Here's the trivia questions. How many countries will these athletes represent, and from which countries do they originate?
Again, there will be a refugee team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, or the Équipe olympique des réfugiés.
Here's the trivia questions. How many countries will these athletes represent, and from which countries do they originate?
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Interesting...at the 2016 Brazil Olympics, for the first time, there was a team competing under the "Refugee" banner...a team of athletes without a country, as it were. At the 2016 Olympics, there were 56 refugee athletes from 13 countries. In Tokyo in 2020, there were 29 athletes competing in 12 sports.
Again, there will be a refugee team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, or the Équipe olympique des réfugiés.
Here's the trivia questions. How many countries will these athletes represent, and from which countries do they originate?
Again, there will be a refugee team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, or the Équipe olympique des réfugiés.
Here's the trivia questions. How many countries will these athletes represent, and from which countries do they originate?
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No on Kent or Biggio.
Was drafted second in 2003 by the Brewers.
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Was drafted second in 2003 by the Brewers.
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07-24-2024, 01:54 PM
Molitor 50 years before and 27 rounds after this guy (drafted in the 28th round of the 74 draft), but at least you got the team right ;)
Despite being drafted second overall, he had a middling career, with a lifetime average of .246, 161 home runs, and 474 RBIs playing for 14 seasons, mostly with the Brewers. He was the starting second baseman in the 2011 all-star game.
It’s a tough one.
BC
Despite being drafted second overall, he had a middling career, with a lifetime average of .246, 161 home runs, and 474 RBIs playing for 14 seasons, mostly with the Brewers. He was the starting second baseman in the 2011 all-star game.
It’s a tough one.
BC
Molitor 50 years before and 27 rounds after this guy (drafted in the 28th round of the 74 draft), but at least you got the team right ;)
Despite being drafted second overall, he had a middling career, with a lifetime average of .246, 161 home runs, and 474 RBIs playing for 14 seasons, mostly with the Brewers. He was the starting second baseman in the 2011 all-star game.
It’s a tough one.
BC
Despite being drafted second overall, he had a middling career, with a lifetime average of .246, 161 home runs, and 474 RBIs playing for 14 seasons, mostly with the Brewers. He was the starting second baseman in the 2011 all-star game.
It’s a tough one.
BC
(07-24-2024, 01:54 PM)BostonCard Wrote: Molitor 50 years before and 27 rounds after this guy (drafted in the 28th round of the 74 draft), but at least you got the team right ;)
Despite being drafted second overall, he had a middling career, with a lifetime average of .246, 161 home runs, and 474 RBIs playing for 14 seasons, mostly with the Brewers. He was the starting second baseman in the 2011 all-star game.
It’s a tough one.
BC
I looked it up too. I never heard of the guy.
(07-24-2024, 07:43 AM)BobK Wrote: Russia is one
Not Russia or Ukraine. Think Middle East, Africa, Carribean. 36 athletes from 11 countries. Bonus if you can guess which country is responsible for the most refugees on this team, with 14 of the 36 from this country. Two other countries have five each. All other countries are one or two.
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(07-24-2024, 01:54 PM)BostonCard Wrote: Molitor 50 years before and 27 rounds after this guy (drafted in the 28th round of the 74 draft), but at least you got the team right ;)
Despite being drafted second overall, he had a middling career, with a lifetime average of .246, 161 home runs, and 474 RBIs playing for 14 seasons, mostly with the Brewers. He was the starting second baseman in the 2011 all-star game.
It’s a tough one.
BC
I looked it up too. I never heard of the guy.
(07-24-2024, 07:43 AM)BobK Wrote: Russia is one
Not Russia or Ukraine. Think Middle East, Africa, Carribean. 36 athletes from 11 countries. Bonus if you can guess which country is responsible for the most refugees on this team, with 14 of the 36 from this country. Two other countries have five each. All other countries are one or two.
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07-25-2024, 08:28 AM
Ok there will be Russian athletes not representing Russia and they are neutral athletes.
07-25-2024, 09:19 AM
Here's the breakout:
Iran, 14 athletes
Syria and Afghanistan, 5 athletes each
Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan; two athletes each
Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Venezuela; one athlete each
Iran, 14 athletes
Syria and Afghanistan, 5 athletes each
Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan; two athletes each
Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Venezuela; one athlete each
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07-25-2024, 09:32 AM
The Giants Fitzgerald recently hit HRs in 5 straight games tying the team record
The MLB record is 8 by 3 players. Who are they. Yes I remember the first to hit in 8 straight games
The MLB record is 8 by 3 players. Who are they. Yes I remember the first to hit in 8 straight games
07-25-2024, 10:42 AM
Perfect Terry. One more
Long caught a couple of games which was noteworthy as he was left handed
Long caught a couple of games which was noteworthy as he was left handed
07-26-2024, 07:11 PM
Mick dateline='[url=tel:1721920799' Wrote: 1721920799[/url]']
BostonCard dateline='[url=tel:1721854455' Wrote: 1721854455[/url]']
Molitor 50 years before and 27 rounds after this guy (drafted in the 28th round of the 74 draft), but at least you got the team right ;)
Despite being drafted second overall, he had a middling career, with a lifetime average of .246, 161 home runs, and 474 RBIs playing for 14 seasons, mostly with the Brewers. He was the starting second baseman in the 2011 all-star game.
It’s a tough one.
BC
I looked it up too. I never heard of the guy.
Wow, can’t believe I stumped this group. The highest drafted second baseman before this year was Rickie Weeks, drafted second overall by Milwaukee in 2003: https://www.baseball-reference.com/playe...ri01.shtml
In honor of Dylan Cease’s no-hitter for the Padres yesterday, who is the only other Padre pitcher to have thrown a no-hitter?
BC
Mick dateline='[url=tel:1721920799' Wrote: 1721920799[/url]']
BostonCard dateline='[url=tel:1721854455' Wrote: 1721854455[/url]']
Molitor 50 years before and 27 rounds after this guy (drafted in the 28th round of the 74 draft), but at least you got the team right ;)
Despite being drafted second overall, he had a middling career, with a lifetime average of .246, 161 home runs, and 474 RBIs playing for 14 seasons, mostly with the Brewers. He was the starting second baseman in the 2011 all-star game.
It’s a tough one.
BC
I looked it up too. I never heard of the guy.
Wow, can’t believe I stumped this group. The highest drafted second baseman before this year was Rickie Weeks, drafted second overall by Milwaukee in 2003: https://www.baseball-reference.com/playe...ri01.shtml
In honor of Dylan Cease’s no-hitter for the Padres yesterday, who is the only other Padre pitcher to have thrown a no-hitter?
BC
07-26-2024, 08:55 PM
Joe Musgrove, native of San Diego.
“You often hear in chess and other sports that ‘this player is more talented’ but ‘that player works harder.’ This is a fallacy. Hard work is a talent. The ability to keep trying when others quit is a talent.” --- Garry Kasparov
Joe Musgrove, native of San Diego.
“You often hear in chess and other sports that ‘this player is more talented’ but ‘that player works harder.’ This is a fallacy. Hard work is a talent. The ability to keep trying when others quit is a talent.” --- Garry Kasparov
07-26-2024, 09:34 PM
(07-26-2024, 08:55 PM)Sam Leopold Wrote: Joe Musgrove, native of San Diego.
Well done. April 9, 2021
https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-no-hitter-history
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(07-26-2024, 08:55 PM)Sam Leopold Wrote: Joe Musgrove, native of San Diego.
Well done. April 9, 2021
https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-no-hitter-history
BC
What do these pitchers have in common (all except the last one):
Pedro Martinez
Don Drysdale
Steve Carlton
Greg Maddux
Roger Clemens
CC Sabathia
John Smoltz
Barry Zito
Jake Peavy
Blake Snell
Pedro Martinez
Don Drysdale
Steve Carlton
Greg Maddux
Roger Clemens
CC Sabathia
John Smoltz
Barry Zito
Jake Peavy
Blake Snell
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