[Phogge]

Baseball movie trivia:

What team did the Jimmy Stewart character play for when he was called back into Air Force service to fly the new B52 in a 50’s movie?

Who was the actor who played the manager in the original “Angels in the Outfield?”

What was the secret to Ray Milland’s Success as a pitcher in “It Happens Every Spring?”

Who played the lead in “Elmer the Great?”

What National Leaguer’s plight inspired the scene in “The Natural” where Hobbs is shot?

[Phogge]

Baseball movie trivia:

What team did the Jimmy Stewart character play for when he was called back into Air Force service to fly the new B52 in a 50’s movie?

Who was the actor who played the manager in the original “Angels in the Outfield?”

What was the secret to Ray Milland’s Success as a pitcher in “It Happens Every Spring?”

Who played the lead in “Elmer the Great?”

What National Leaguer’s plight inspired the scene in “The Natural” where Hobbs is shot?

[Phogge]

BC, Bobbbbb and others probably doing Minecraft.

Jimmy Stewart was recalled by the Air Force during spring training with the Cardinals.

Paul Douglas was the manager.

Ray Milland was a chemist who accidentally discovered a tonic that when applied to baseballs would not contact wood surfaces thus there wasn’t a bat made that could hit the ball.

Joe E Brown was Elmer.

Phillis Eddie Waitkus was shot by a female stalker.

[Phogge]

BC, Bobbbbb and others probably doing Minecraft.

Jimmy Stewart was recalled by the Air Force during spring training with the Cardinals.

Paul Douglas was the manager.

Ray Milland was a chemist who accidentally discovered a tonic that when applied to baseballs would not contact wood surfaces thus there wasn’t a bat made that could hit the ball.

Joe E Brown was Elmer.

Phillis Eddie Waitkus was shot by a female stalker.

[Phogge]

Who is the oldest living Pro Football Hall of Famer? He happens to be the oldest living #1 pick too.

Bobbbb, we saw him at Kezar.

[Phogge]

Who is the oldest living Pro Football Hall of Famer? He happens to be the oldest living #1 pick too.

Bobbbb, we saw him at Kezar.

[BobK]

I don’t think Hurrying Hugh was first round but maybe so

[BobK]

I don’t think Hurrying Hugh was first round but maybe so

[82lsju]

Who is the oldest living Pro Football Hall of Famer? He happens to be the oldest living #1 pick too.

Bobbbb, we saw him at Kezar.

What other NFL hall of famer also lived more than 100 years?

[82lsju]

Who is the oldest living Pro Football Hall of Famer? He happens to be the oldest living #1 pick too.

Bobbbb, we saw him at Kezar.

What other NFL hall of famer also lived more than 100 years?

[Phogge]

Oldest living HOFer... Charlie Trippi.

[Phogge]

Oldest living HOFer... Charlie Trippi.

[BobK]

Not sure I m old enough to have seen Trippi. Lol. Ok I am.

[BobK]

Not sure I m old enough to have seen Trippi. Lol. Ok I am.

[DC 86]

Some Grounded Into Double Play (GIDP) trivia:

1. Who is the only player to ever GIDP four times in a game (he went 0-4 with 4 GIDP)?
2. Who holds the single season MLB GIDP record?
3. Who holds the all time AL GIDP record?
4. Who holds the all time NL GIDP record?
5. Who holds the all time MLB GIDP record?

The answers to all five are Hall of Famers.

[DC 86]

Some Grounded Into Double Play (GIDP) trivia:

1. Who is the only player to ever GIDP four times in a game (he went 0-4 with 4 GIDP)?
2. Who holds the single season MLB GIDP record?
3. Who holds the all time AL GIDP record?
4. Who holds the all time NL GIDP record?
5. Who holds the all time MLB GIDP record?

The answers to all five are Hall of Famers.

[BobK]

Lombardi got to be the answer to one of questions

[BobK]

Lombardi got to be the answer to one of questions

[DC 86]

Lombardi got to be the answer to one of questions

Possibly the slowest player ever, led the league in GIDP four times, but not the answer to these questions. Didn't play as much as the all time leaders, on per at-bat basis I bet he holds the record. He had 30 GIDP in one season (the record is 36).

[DC 86]

Lombardi got to be the answer to one of questions

Possibly the slowest player ever, led the league in GIDP four times, but not the answer to these questions. Didn't play as much as the all time leaders, on per at-bat basis I bet he holds the record. He had 30 GIDP in one season (the record is 36).

[BostonCard]

I think the MLB record (and the AL one) is Cal Ripken Jr.

BC

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I think the MLB record (and the AL one) is Cal Ripken Jr.

BC

Looking it up, I see he has been topped for the MLB record.

BC

[BostonCard]

I think the MLB record (and the AL one) is Cal Ripken Jr.

BC

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I think the MLB record (and the AL one) is Cal Ripken Jr.

BC

Looking it up, I see he has been topped for the MLB record.

BC

[DC 86]

Yes, Cal Ripken holds the AL record, but not the ML record.

[DC 86]

Yes, Cal Ripken holds the AL record, but not the ML record.

[Phogge]

What two future baseball HOFers participated in the Normandy invasion on Day Day, 6-06-44?

[Phogge]

What two future baseball HOFers participated in the Normandy invasion on Day Day, 6-06-44?

[DC 86]

What two future baseball HOFers participated in the Normandy invasion on Day Day, 6-06-44?

I know that Yogi is one. He had that comical reputation but he was a genuine hero and great player.

[DC 86]

What two future baseball HOFers participated in the Normandy invasion on Day Day, 6-06-44?

I know that Yogi is one. He had that comical reputation but he was a genuine hero and great player.

[Phogge]

Berra/Bingo. Drove a "rocket boat" during the landings.

The other player is not a household name. I was clueless looking it up. Technically not part of D Day but involved in the landings.

[Phogge]

Berra/Bingo. Drove a "rocket boat" during the landings.

The other player is not a household name. I was clueless looking it up. Technically not part of D Day but involved in the landings.

[Phogge]

Leon Day was an outstanding Negro League pitcher who played second base on days he didn't pitch. A Hall of Famer.

He was in an amphibian battalion that delivered supplies to Utah Beach.

[Phogge]

Leon Day was an outstanding Negro League pitcher who played second base on days he didn't pitch. A Hall of Famer.

He was in an amphibian battalion that delivered supplies to Utah Beach.

[BostonCard]

Matt Swarmer gave up a record tying six solo home runs today.  Whose record did he tie?

BC

[BostonCard]

Matt Swarmer gave up a record tying six solo home runs today.  Whose record did he tie?

BC

[BobK]

Bobo Newsom ? All solo ? Thats amazing in itself

[BobK]

Bobo Newsom ? All solo ? Thats amazing in itself

[Mick]

Bert Blyleven?

[Mick]

Bert Blyleven?

[BostonCard]

No to both.  It last happened Aug. 13, 1932.

BC

[BostonCard]

No to both.  It last happened Aug. 13, 1932.

BC