[BobK]

Early Wynn it is.

Who is Ricky Henderson named after?
Yes I said Mr Henderson. I mean First name.

All these are Phogge specials

[BobK]

Early Wynn it is.

Who is Ricky Henderson named after?
Yes I said Mr Henderson. I mean First name.

All these are Phogge specials

[BobK]

Ricky Henderson was named for one of Mom's favorite actors. Ricky Nelson

[BobK]

Ricky Henderson was named for one of Mom's favorite actors. Ricky Nelson

[Mick]

Everyone knows that Jerry West is the silhouette on the NBA logo.  Who is the silhouette on the MLB logo?

[Mick]

Everyone knows that Jerry West is the silhouette on the NBA logo.  Who is the silhouette on the MLB logo?

[BostonCard]

I believe the answer is “nobody”. The logo was drawn to be deliberately vague and could represent almost any batter.

BC

[BostonCard]

I believe the answer is “nobody”. The logo was drawn to be deliberately vague and could represent almost any batter.

BC

[Mick]

I believe the answer is “nobody”. The logo was drawn to be deliberately vague and could represent almost any batter.

BC

It depends up on who you ask. That was Jerry Dior's comment when he created the logo, that it was a composite and not based on any single batter.

Harmon Killebrew was convinced it was him. He was in the MLB offices, and happened upon a graphics artist who was using a photograph of Harmon in his batting stance. Killebrew asked what he was doing and the artist replied "designing a new MLB logo." Killebrew didn't think much of it, and didn't ask for or seek compensation. But he did want it on record, if in fact he was the model. He asked former MLB head Bowie Kuhn if the logo was based upon Killebrew, and Kuhn replied, "honestly, Harmon, I don't remember."

Uni Watch: Is Harmon Killebrew the silhouetted player in the MLB logo? - ESPN Page 2

There is a logo that is definitely based upon Killebrew...the MLB alumni logo, shown below:

[Mick]

I believe the answer is “nobody”. The logo was drawn to be deliberately vague and could represent almost any batter.

BC

It depends up on who you ask. That was Jerry Dior's comment when he created the logo, that it was a composite and not based on any single batter.

Harmon Killebrew was convinced it was him. He was in the MLB offices, and happened upon a graphics artist who was using a photograph of Harmon in his batting stance. Killebrew asked what he was doing and the artist replied "designing a new MLB logo." Killebrew didn't think much of it, and didn't ask for or seek compensation. But he did want it on record, if in fact he was the model. He asked former MLB head Bowie Kuhn if the logo was based upon Killebrew, and Kuhn replied, "honestly, Harmon, I don't remember."

Uni Watch: Is Harmon Killebrew the silhouetted player in the MLB logo? - ESPN Page 2

There is a logo that is definitely based upon Killebrew...the MLB alumni logo, shown below:

[BostonCard]

I always thought the Killebrew story was apocryphal.  FWIW, MLB's position is that it is not Killebrew based on Dior's comment.

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/miscellaneo...eball-logo

BC

[BostonCard]

I always thought the Killebrew story was apocryphal.  FWIW, MLB's position is that it is not Killebrew based on Dior's comment.

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/miscellaneo...eball-logo

BC

[BobK]

Phogge special:
What major leaguer Hall of Fame pitcher was wounded during the battle of the Bulge?

What NFL QB was awarded the Bronze Star during the Korean War ?

[BobK]

Phogge special:
What major leaguer Hall of Fame pitcher was wounded during the battle of the Bulge?

What NFL QB was awarded the Bronze Star during the Korean War ?

[lex24]

Phogge special: 
What major leaguer Hall of Fame pitcher was wounded during the battle of the Bulge?

What NFL QB was awarded the Bronze Star during the Korean War ?

NFL QB - Bobby Layne?

[lex24]

Phogge special: 
What major leaguer Hall of Fame pitcher was wounded during the battle of the Bulge?

What NFL QB was awarded the Bronze Star during the Korean War ?

NFL QB - Bobby Layne?

[BobK]

Not Layne.
The pitcher hit a home run first at bat
The Korean War vet was called the littlest general. Although a lieutenant

[BobK]

Not Layne.
The pitcher hit a home run first at bat
The Korean War vet was called the littlest general. Although a lieutenant

[terry]

Not Layne. 
The pitcher hit a home run first at bat
The Korean War vet was called the littlest general.  Although a lieutenant

A QB called "the littlest general" . . . sounds like it could be Eddie LeBaron?

[terry]

Not Layne. 
The pitcher hit a home run first at bat
The Korean War vet was called the littlest general.  Although a lieutenant

A QB called "the littlest general" . . . sounds like it could be Eddie LeBaron?

[BobK]

Yes Eddie LeBaron

[BobK]

Yes Eddie LeBaron

[skip75]

What NFL championship (pre Super Bowl) QB earned a PhD in mathematics from Rice, taught at Case Institute of Technology and Yale, and eventually became a professor of Mathematics and a professor of computational and applied mathematics at Rice?

[skip75]

What NFL championship (pre Super Bowl) QB earned a PhD in mathematics from Rice, taught at Case Institute of Technology and Yale, and eventually became a professor of Mathematics and a professor of computational and applied mathematics at Rice?

[BobK]

Not King Hill one of my favorite names

Hoyt Wilhelm was wounded on the battle of the Bulge.

[BobK]

Not King Hill one of my favorite names

Hoyt Wilhelm was wounded on the battle of the Bulge.

[BostonCard]

Frank Ryan is the math professor.

More recently, John Urschel has a PhD in math from MIT.  His bibliography is pretty impressive:

https://zbmath.org/?q=ia%3Aurschel.john-c

BC

[BostonCard]

Frank Ryan is the math professor.

More recently, John Urschel has a PhD in math from MIT.  His bibliography is pretty impressive:

https://zbmath.org/?q=ia%3Aurschel.john-c

BC

[skip75]

Frank Ryan is the math professor.

BC

Right- QB of the Cleveland Browns most recent championship team in 1964.

[skip75]

Frank Ryan is the math professor.

BC

Right- QB of the Cleveland Browns most recent championship team in 1964.

[cardcrimson]

Phogge? Bledsoe?

[cardcrimson]

Phogge? Bledsoe?

[BobK]

Who was the first former Stanford player to play in the Super Bowl?

[BobK]

Who was the first former Stanford player to play in the Super Bowl?

[Maple Leaf]

Who was the first former Stanford player to play in the Super Bowl?

Chris Burford, WR

[Maple Leaf]

Who was the first former Stanford player to play in the Super Bowl?

Chris Burford, WR

[BobK]

Right Chris Burford.
The 1977 Cowboys had 4 former Stanford players in the Jan 1978 Super Bowl
Who?

[BobK]

Right Chris Burford.
The 1977 Cowboys had 4 former Stanford players in the Jan 1978 Super Bowl
Who?

[Maple Leaf]

Right Chris Burford.
The 1977 Cowboys had 4 former Stanford players in the Jan 1978 Super Bowl
Who?

Benny Barns
Scott Ladlaw
Blane Nye
??? He played DE at Stanford and then was switched to OT at the Cowboys......can't remember his name, played with Roger Stillwell at Stanford.

[Maple Leaf]

Right Chris Burford.
The 1977 Cowboys had 4 former Stanford players in the Jan 1978 Super Bowl
Who?

Benny Barns
Scott Ladlaw
Blane Nye
??? He played DE at Stanford and then was switched to OT at the Cowboys......can't remember his name, played with Roger Stillwell at Stanford.