06-03-2021, 09:54 AM
Yep. Need five characters. Yes sir
Outside Topic Sports trivia thread 2020-2021
06-03-2021, 11:23 AM
(06-03-2021, 08:01 AM)Phogge Wrote: After the ball hit Tony Kubek in the throat Hal Smith hit a three run homer to I believe tie the score late in the game and setting up Maz.
There were some poignant articles written about Hal Smith a few years back after he died. His home run actually gave the Pirates the lead; the Yankees tied it up before Mazeroski settled things in the bottom of the inning. So if the Pirates relievers had held the lead then Hal Smith would have become some sort of Pittsburgh icon, but instead he was mostly forgotten. Similar to Dave Henderson in the 1986 World Series; delivering the game winning home run to give the Red Sox their first championship in 68 years (after his famous homer off Donnie Moore in the ALCS) would have made him a Boston icon forever one would think, but of course the Mets crazy comeback in the bottom of the tenth wiped out the memories of Henderson's shot off of Aguilera in the top of the inning.
(06-03-2021, 08:01 AM)Phogge Wrote: After the ball hit Tony Kubek in the throat Hal Smith hit a three run homer to I believe tie the score late in the game and setting up Maz.
There were some poignant articles written about Hal Smith a few years back after he died. His home run actually gave the Pirates the lead; the Yankees tied it up before Mazeroski settled things in the bottom of the inning. So if the Pirates relievers had held the lead then Hal Smith would have become some sort of Pittsburgh icon, but instead he was mostly forgotten. Similar to Dave Henderson in the 1986 World Series; delivering the game winning home run to give the Red Sox their first championship in 68 years (after his famous homer off Donnie Moore in the ALCS) would have made him a Boston icon forever one would think, but of course the Mets crazy comeback in the bottom of the tenth wiped out the memories of Henderson's shot off of Aguilera in the top of the inning.
06-04-2021, 07:03 AM
That's what I said way back in the thread. A bunch of aging Seals that we saw on 16th Street had had their MLB moments when we were in diapers. Gene Bearden was the hero of the '48 Series, a 21 game winner and Grady Hatton had some good years with the Reds. Cloth diapers BTW.
That's what I said way back in the thread. A bunch of aging Seals that we saw on 16th Street had had their MLB moments when we were in diapers. Gene Bearden was the hero of the '48 Series, a 21 game winner and Grady Hatton had some good years with the Reds. Cloth diapers BTW.
06-04-2021, 07:16 AM
Thought you never answered
Ok who is the only Professional pitcher to win 20 games in relief. Phogge keep mum LOL
Bob Thurman was one of my all time favorite Seals. From Stanford to the Seals, Dave Melton
1957 was magical
Ok who is the only Professional pitcher to win 20 games in relief. Phogge keep mum LOL
Bob Thurman was one of my all time favorite Seals. From Stanford to the Seals, Dave Melton
1957 was magical
06-04-2021, 07:55 AM
What Seal was at the plate in the '55 Series when Jackie stole home? Actually he was out but the ump missed the call and Yogi went crazy.
What USF grad was one of only four to hit a homer over the center field scoreboard at Seals Stadium? Who were the other three? Note: the Giants placed a fence below the board in '58 making it easier to hit CF home runs.
What TV company's ad appeared on the narrow fence below the RF bleachers at Seals. What two Cardboarders engaged in fisticuffs above that sign?
What USF grad was one of only four to hit a homer over the center field scoreboard at Seals Stadium? Who were the other three? Note: the Giants placed a fence below the board in '58 making it easier to hit CF home runs.
What TV company's ad appeared on the narrow fence below the RF bleachers at Seals. What two Cardboarders engaged in fisticuffs above that sign?
What Seal was at the plate in the '55 Series when Jackie stole home? Actually he was out but the ump missed the call and Yogi went crazy.
What USF grad was one of only four to hit a homer over the center field scoreboard at Seals Stadium? Who were the other three? Note: the Giants placed a fence below the board in '58 making it easier to hit CF home runs.
What TV company's ad appeared on the narrow fence below the RF bleachers at Seals. What two Cardboarders engaged in fisticuffs above that sign?
What USF grad was one of only four to hit a homer over the center field scoreboard at Seals Stadium? Who were the other three? Note: the Giants placed a fence below the board in '58 making it easier to hit CF home runs.
What TV company's ad appeared on the narrow fence below the RF bleachers at Seals. What two Cardboarders engaged in fisticuffs above that sign?
Where the hell are you DC?
What was the name of the Bruce Willis movie where the '52 Topps Andy Pafko card played a vital role? What was the card number in the set? On what club did Pafko win his only World Series?
How many times did Al Feuerbach win the NAIA shot putt championship?
Who set the ambidextrous world record in the shot putt?
What was the name of the Bruce Willis movie where the '52 Topps Andy Pafko card played a vital role? What was the card number in the set? On what club did Pafko win his only World Series?
How many times did Al Feuerbach win the NAIA shot putt championship?
Who set the ambidextrous world record in the shot putt?
Where the hell are you DC?
What was the name of the Bruce Willis movie where the '52 Topps Andy Pafko card played a vital role? What was the card number in the set? On what club did Pafko win his only World Series?
How many times did Al Feuerbach win the NAIA shot putt championship?
Who set the ambidextrous world record in the shot putt?
What was the name of the Bruce Willis movie where the '52 Topps Andy Pafko card played a vital role? What was the card number in the set? On what club did Pafko win his only World Series?
How many times did Al Feuerbach win the NAIA shot putt championship?
Who set the ambidextrous world record in the shot putt?
06-04-2021, 06:20 PM
I know I know. LOL Phogge told me this morning except on the movie I told him.
No I can’t remember all LOL
No I can’t remember all LOL
(06-04-2021, 07:16 AM)BobK Wrote: Thought you never answered
Ok who is the only Professional pitcher to win 20 games in relief.
Roy Face, I think. Pittsburgh?
Wasn't Mike Marshall, he went 15-12. Hated the Dodgers in 1974. Giants stank (Dodgers won season series 12-6), and the Dodgers went on to lose the World Series to the A's in five. Cey, Lopes, Russell, Garvey in IF, Buckner, Wynn and Crawford in OF. Yeager and Ferguson switched off behind the plate. Great starters in Messersmith, Sutton, Rau and John. Downing & Zahn alternated as spot starters. Marshall was a one-man wrecking crew, over 200 innings in relief. Charlie Hough was the setup guy with his knuckler. But they got smoked by Campy, Bando, Tenace, Rudi, Fosse, North, Green, Washington, Vida, Catfish, Fingers, Holtzman and Mr. October. I was a closet A's fan for five years from 1971 to 1975.
Audaces fortuna iuvat
(06-04-2021, 07:16 AM)BobK Wrote: Thought you never answered
Ok who is the only Professional pitcher to win 20 games in relief.
Roy Face, I think. Pittsburgh?
Wasn't Mike Marshall, he went 15-12. Hated the Dodgers in 1974. Giants stank (Dodgers won season series 12-6), and the Dodgers went on to lose the World Series to the A's in five. Cey, Lopes, Russell, Garvey in IF, Buckner, Wynn and Crawford in OF. Yeager and Ferguson switched off behind the plate. Great starters in Messersmith, Sutton, Rau and John. Downing & Zahn alternated as spot starters. Marshall was a one-man wrecking crew, over 200 innings in relief. Charlie Hough was the setup guy with his knuckler. But they got smoked by Campy, Bando, Tenace, Rudi, Fosse, North, Green, Washington, Vida, Catfish, Fingers, Holtzman and Mr. October. I was a closet A's fan for five years from 1971 to 1975.
Audaces fortuna iuvat
06-05-2021, 05:49 AM
Almost. Face was 19-1 for the ‘59 Pirates.
Trick question by Bobbbbbbb. Professional but not MLB.
Trick question by Bobbbbbbb. Professional but not MLB.
06-05-2021, 09:59 AM
Why did Commissioner Ford Frick invalidated some of the voting results of the 1957 All Star Game?
06-05-2021, 10:24 AM
Yep. Frick replaced George Crowe with Musial, Gus Bell with Mays and Wally Post with Aaron.
Who was the first MLB player to have played in Little League?
Still looking for the only professional relief pitcher to win at least 20 games. Bobbbb and I saw him pitch often.
Who was the first MLB player to have played in Little League?
Still looking for the only professional relief pitcher to win at least 20 games. Bobbbb and I saw him pitch often.
Yep. Frick replaced George Crowe with Musial, Gus Bell with Mays and Wally Post with Aaron.
Who was the first MLB player to have played in Little League?
Still looking for the only professional relief pitcher to win at least 20 games. Bobbbb and I saw him pitch often.
Who was the first MLB player to have played in Little League?
Still looking for the only professional relief pitcher to win at least 20 games. Bobbbb and I saw him pitch often.
To have simply played LL? Boog Powell, but I think that's first LL World Series to MLB
Leo “the Cat” Kiely
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Kiely
20 wins in relief with the greatest team ever the 1957 SF Seals
Leo “the Cat” Kiely
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Kiely
20 wins in relief with the greatest team ever the 1957 SF Seals
To have simply played LL? Boog Powell, but I think that's first LL World Series to MLB
Leo “the Cat” Kiely
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Kiely
20 wins in relief with the greatest team ever the 1957 SF Seals
Leo “the Cat” Kiely
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Kiely
20 wins in relief with the greatest team ever the 1957 SF Seals
06-05-2021, 11:30 AM
Who are the two MLB players to have represented five different teams in the all star game?
06-05-2021, 12:12 PM
Very good guesses, but no.
Player #1 was an excellent player who played for a lot of teams for various reasons.
Player #2 was a good (but not great) player who was an all star for the Giants among others.
Player #1 was an excellent player who played for a lot of teams for various reasons.
Player #2 was a good (but not great) player who was an all star for the Giants among others.
06-05-2021, 04:54 PM
Nope.
#2 was peripherally involved in one of the most famous plays in baseball history, but not while with SF.
Both players enjoyed their best years in the 90s and early 00s.
#2 was peripherally involved in one of the most famous plays in baseball history, but not while with SF.
Both players enjoyed their best years in the 90s and early 00s.
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