Outside Topic Sports trivia thread 2025
05-28-2025, 10:04 PM
(05-26-2025, 05:54 PM)Giants Wrote: The CWS bracket was announced today. Which school has the longest current consecutive appearances streak?
Vanderbilt Commodores? (19th straight appearance)
“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
(05-26-2025, 05:54 PM)Giants Wrote: The CWS bracket was announced today. Which school has the longest current consecutive appearances streak?
Vanderbilt Commodores? (19th straight appearance)
“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
05-29-2025, 12:02 AM
(05-28-2025, 10:04 PM)Sam Leopold Wrote:(05-26-2025, 05:54 PM)Giants Wrote: The CWS bracket was announced today. Which school has the longest current consecutive appearances streak?
Vanderbilt Commodores? (19th straight appearance)
Yep. The school that is always having to justify their SEC membership currently has the longest streak of appearance in the CWS.
(05-28-2025, 10:04 PM)Sam Leopold Wrote:(05-26-2025, 05:54 PM)Giants Wrote: The CWS bracket was announced today. Which school has the longest current consecutive appearances streak?
Vanderbilt Commodores? (19th straight appearance)
Yep. The school that is always having to justify their SEC membership currently has the longest streak of appearance in the CWS.
I was raised by my grandmother in a segregated housing project in Warren, Ohio in the 1930s while my mother worked multiple jobs. I graduated from Warren G. Harding High School and was both President and Salutatorian of my class. Because I was African American, the principal ended the school's tradition of the class president dancing with the prom queen.
I stayed in-state to attend Hiram College from 1953 to 1955, choosing the school because of its pre-med program. In both high school and college, I lettered in baseball, basketball and football.
I tried out for Leo Durocher, manager of the Giants, who agreed that I could return to college each year after playing minor league ball. In 1955, I was good enough to concentrate on baseball full time and was called up to the Giants in 1956. I hit a home run in my first major league at bat, hit 22 home runs, seven triples and 23 doubles that year. I led the NL in putouts, attempts, Rtot and range factor for first basemen.
Like Willie Mays, I spent most of the next two years in the Army. Unlike Willie Mays, I was traded to the Cardinals, where I made eight All-Star teams and won seven Gold Gloves. I received MVP votes from 1962 through 1964 and in 1966. I had over 100 RBIs four times and finished in the top ten in stolen bases three times.
I was a broadcaster for the Phillies and was the first African-American to broadcast NHL games. I was the first regular black play-by-play announcer for a major league sports team when I joined the Yankees broadcast team from 1971 to 1988, usually with Phil Rizzuto and Frank Messer. In 1989, I was elected President of the National League to replace Bart Giamatti in a unanimous vote of the owners.
Who am I, and why did the Giants trade me?
I stayed in-state to attend Hiram College from 1953 to 1955, choosing the school because of its pre-med program. In both high school and college, I lettered in baseball, basketball and football.
I tried out for Leo Durocher, manager of the Giants, who agreed that I could return to college each year after playing minor league ball. In 1955, I was good enough to concentrate on baseball full time and was called up to the Giants in 1956. I hit a home run in my first major league at bat, hit 22 home runs, seven triples and 23 doubles that year. I led the NL in putouts, attempts, Rtot and range factor for first basemen.
Like Willie Mays, I spent most of the next two years in the Army. Unlike Willie Mays, I was traded to the Cardinals, where I made eight All-Star teams and won seven Gold Gloves. I received MVP votes from 1962 through 1964 and in 1966. I had over 100 RBIs four times and finished in the top ten in stolen bases three times.
I was a broadcaster for the Phillies and was the first African-American to broadcast NHL games. I was the first regular black play-by-play announcer for a major league sports team when I joined the Yankees broadcast team from 1971 to 1988, usually with Phil Rizzuto and Frank Messer. In 1989, I was elected President of the National League to replace Bart Giamatti in a unanimous vote of the owners.
Who am I, and why did the Giants trade me?
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I was raised by my grandmother in a segregated housing project in Warren, Ohio in the 1930s while my mother worked multiple jobs. I graduated from Warren G. Harding High School and was both President and Salutatorian of my class. Because I was African American, the principal ended the school's tradition of the class president dancing with the prom queen.
I stayed in-state to attend Hiram College from 1953 to 1955, choosing the school because of its pre-med program. In both high school and college, I lettered in baseball, basketball and football.
I tried out for Leo Durocher, manager of the Giants, who agreed that I could return to college each year after playing minor league ball. In 1955, I was good enough to concentrate on baseball full time and was called up to the Giants in 1956. I hit a home run in my first major league at bat, hit 22 home runs, seven triples and 23 doubles that year. I led the NL in putouts, attempts, Rtot and range factor for first basemen.
Like Willie Mays, I spent most of the next two years in the Army. Unlike Willie Mays, I was traded to the Cardinals, where I made eight All-Star teams and won seven Gold Gloves. I received MVP votes from 1962 through 1964 and in 1966. I had over 100 RBIs four times and finished in the top ten in stolen bases three times.
I was a broadcaster for the Phillies and was the first African-American to broadcast NHL games. I was the first regular black play-by-play announcer for a major league sports team when I joined the Yankees broadcast team from 1971 to 1988, usually with Phil Rizzuto and Frank Messer. In 1989, I was elected President of the National League to replace Bart Giamatti in a unanimous vote of the owners.
Who am I, and why did the Giants trade me?
I stayed in-state to attend Hiram College from 1953 to 1955, choosing the school because of its pre-med program. In both high school and college, I lettered in baseball, basketball and football.
I tried out for Leo Durocher, manager of the Giants, who agreed that I could return to college each year after playing minor league ball. In 1955, I was good enough to concentrate on baseball full time and was called up to the Giants in 1956. I hit a home run in my first major league at bat, hit 22 home runs, seven triples and 23 doubles that year. I led the NL in putouts, attempts, Rtot and range factor for first basemen.
Like Willie Mays, I spent most of the next two years in the Army. Unlike Willie Mays, I was traded to the Cardinals, where I made eight All-Star teams and won seven Gold Gloves. I received MVP votes from 1962 through 1964 and in 1966. I had over 100 RBIs four times and finished in the top ten in stolen bases three times.
I was a broadcaster for the Phillies and was the first African-American to broadcast NHL games. I was the first regular black play-by-play announcer for a major league sports team when I joined the Yankees broadcast team from 1971 to 1988, usually with Phil Rizzuto and Frank Messer. In 1989, I was elected President of the National League to replace Bart Giamatti in a unanimous vote of the owners.
Who am I, and why did the Giants trade me?
Audaces fortuna iuvat
05-30-2025, 10:38 PM
(05-29-2025, 04:05 PM)Mick Wrote:(05-29-2025, 03:43 PM)BobK Wrote: Bill White. Cepeda at 1st base and White was a 1st baseman
Both correct, and Willie McCovey came the following year.
Who did the Giants get for Bill White? I probably should know this but I'm having a senior moment....
05-31-2025, 06:45 AM
(05-30-2025, 10:38 PM)qwerty49 Wrote:(05-29-2025, 04:05 PM)Mick Wrote:(05-29-2025, 03:43 PM)BobK Wrote: Bill White. Cepeda at 1st base and White was a 1st baseman
Both correct, and Willie McCovey came the following year.
Who did the Giants get for Bill White? I probably should know this but I'm having a senior moment....
The Giants traded Bill White and Ray Jablonski for P Sam Jones (2.25 ERA the prior year) and minor league pitcher Don Choate. Jones went 21-15 for the Giants that year (led the NL in wins and ERA and finished 2nd in Cy Young voting) and 18-14 the next season, then 8-8. Jablonski was a backup. Choate pitched eight major league innings, but did have a 2.25 ERA.
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(05-30-2025, 10:38 PM)qwerty49 Wrote:(05-29-2025, 04:05 PM)Mick Wrote:(05-29-2025, 03:43 PM)BobK Wrote: Bill White. Cepeda at 1st base and White was a 1st baseman
Both correct, and Willie McCovey came the following year.
Who did the Giants get for Bill White? I probably should know this but I'm having a senior moment....
The Giants traded Bill White and Ray Jablonski for P Sam Jones (2.25 ERA the prior year) and minor league pitcher Don Choate. Jones went 21-15 for the Giants that year (led the NL in wins and ERA and finished 2nd in Cy Young voting) and 18-14 the next season, then 8-8. Jablonski was a backup. Choate pitched eight major league innings, but did have a 2.25 ERA.
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05-31-2025, 07:06 PM
(05-31-2025, 06:45 AM)Mick Wrote:(05-30-2025, 10:38 PM)qwerty49 Wrote:(05-29-2025, 04:05 PM)Mick Wrote:(05-29-2025, 03:43 PM)BobK Wrote: Bill White. Cepeda at 1st base and White was a 1st baseman
Both correct, and Willie McCovey came the following year.
Who did the Giants get for Bill White? I probably should know this but I'm having a senior moment....
The Giants traded Bill White and Ray Jablonski for P Sam Jones (2.25 ERA the prior year) and minor league pitcher Don Choate. Jones went 21-15 for the Giants that year (led the NL in wins and ERA and finished 2nd in Cy Young voting) and 18-14 the next season, then 8-8. Jablonski was a backup. Choate pitched eight major league innings, but did have a 2.25 ERA.
Ah, yes, Toothpick Sam, aka Sad Sam. Jablonski never had a chance behind Davenport. That crop of rookies in '58 (Cepeda, Davenport, Felipe Alou, Willie Kirkland) was a pretty good one.
(05-31-2025, 06:45 AM)Mick Wrote:(05-30-2025, 10:38 PM)qwerty49 Wrote:(05-29-2025, 04:05 PM)Mick Wrote:(05-29-2025, 03:43 PM)BobK Wrote: Bill White. Cepeda at 1st base and White was a 1st baseman
Both correct, and Willie McCovey came the following year.
Who did the Giants get for Bill White? I probably should know this but I'm having a senior moment....
The Giants traded Bill White and Ray Jablonski for P Sam Jones (2.25 ERA the prior year) and minor league pitcher Don Choate. Jones went 21-15 for the Giants that year (led the NL in wins and ERA and finished 2nd in Cy Young voting) and 18-14 the next season, then 8-8. Jablonski was a backup. Choate pitched eight major league innings, but did have a 2.25 ERA.
Ah, yes, Toothpick Sam, aka Sad Sam. Jablonski never had a chance behind Davenport. That crop of rookies in '58 (Cepeda, Davenport, Felipe Alou, Willie Kirkland) was a pretty good one.
06-02-2025, 01:50 PM
The 49ers finished last in the NFC West last year with a 6-11 record. The NFL rewards that futility by giving the 49ers the easiest schedule in 2025 based upon collective 2024 W/L record of their 2025 opponents.
Which brings to mind a question. As of the end of the 2024 NFL season, seven teams in NFL history have gone from last place to the Super Bowl in the following season. Five of those seven won the Super Bowl. Those seven teams represent five NFL Divisions.
Which seven teams were they?
Which brings to mind a question. As of the end of the 2024 NFL season, seven teams in NFL history have gone from last place to the Super Bowl in the following season. Five of those seven won the Super Bowl. Those seven teams represent five NFL Divisions.
Which seven teams were they?
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The 49ers finished last in the NFC West last year with a 6-11 record. The NFL rewards that futility by giving the 49ers the easiest schedule in 2025 based upon collective 2024 W/L record of their 2025 opponents.
Which brings to mind a question. As of the end of the 2024 NFL season, seven teams in NFL history have gone from last place to the Super Bowl in the following season. Five of those seven won the Super Bowl. Those seven teams represent five NFL Divisions.
Which seven teams were they?
Which brings to mind a question. As of the end of the 2024 NFL season, seven teams in NFL history have gone from last place to the Super Bowl in the following season. Five of those seven won the Super Bowl. Those seven teams represent five NFL Divisions.
Which seven teams were they?
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06-02-2025, 03:36 PM
NFC South: Tampa Bay when they acquired Tom Brady? Just don't know if they were in last place the season before.
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NFC South: Tampa Bay when they acquired Tom Brady? Just don't know if they were in last place the season before.
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06-02-2025, 04:11 PM
(06-02-2025, 01:50 PM)Mick Wrote: The 49ers finished last in the NFC West last year with a 6-11 record. The NFL rewards that futility by giving the 49ers the easiest schedule in 2025 based upon collective 2024 W/L record of their 2025 opponents.
Which brings to mind a question. As of the end of the 2024 NFL season, seven teams in NFL history have gone from last place to the Super Bowl in the following season. Five of those seven won the Super Bowl. Those seven teams represent five NFL Divisions.
Which seven teams were they?
I think that the Cincinnati Bungals have done it twice, losing in the SB both times....
Eric
"the older we get the better we were"
(06-02-2025, 01:50 PM)Mick Wrote: The 49ers finished last in the NFC West last year with a 6-11 record. The NFL rewards that futility by giving the 49ers the easiest schedule in 2025 based upon collective 2024 W/L record of their 2025 opponents.
Which brings to mind a question. As of the end of the 2024 NFL season, seven teams in NFL history have gone from last place to the Super Bowl in the following season. Five of those seven won the Super Bowl. Those seven teams represent five NFL Divisions.
Which seven teams were they?
I think that the Cincinnati Bungals have done it twice, losing in the SB both times....
Eric
"the older we get the better we were"
06-02-2025, 05:50 PM
(06-02-2025, 01:50 PM)Mick Wrote: The 49ers finished last in the NFC West last year with a 6-11 record. The NFL rewards that futility by giving the 49ers the easiest schedule in 2025 based upon collective 2024 W/L record of their 2025 opponents.
Which brings to mind a question. As of the end of the 2024 NFL season, seven teams in NFL history have gone from last place to the Super Bowl in the following season. Five of those seven won the Super Bowl. Those seven teams represent five NFL Divisions.
Which seven teams were they?
Actually, only three opponents (Chicago, NY Giants, Cleveland) were determined by SF’s last place finish in 2024. The rest of the schedule, including the fortuitous AFC South and NFC South rotation, was determined years ago.
In 2026, the Niners will play teams from the NFC East, AFC West, their usual home and home v. NFC West opponents and three games to be determined by the order of finish (NFC North, NFC South and AFC East).
(06-02-2025, 01:50 PM)Mick Wrote: The 49ers finished last in the NFC West last year with a 6-11 record. The NFL rewards that futility by giving the 49ers the easiest schedule in 2025 based upon collective 2024 W/L record of their 2025 opponents.
Which brings to mind a question. As of the end of the 2024 NFL season, seven teams in NFL history have gone from last place to the Super Bowl in the following season. Five of those seven won the Super Bowl. Those seven teams represent five NFL Divisions.
Which seven teams were they?
Actually, only three opponents (Chicago, NY Giants, Cleveland) were determined by SF’s last place finish in 2024. The rest of the schedule, including the fortuitous AFC South and NFC South rotation, was determined years ago.
In 2026, the Niners will play teams from the NFC East, AFC West, their usual home and home v. NFC West opponents and three games to be determined by the order of finish (NFC North, NFC South and AFC East).
(06-02-2025, 04:11 PM)82lsju Wrote:(06-02-2025, 01:50 PM)Mick Wrote: The 49ers finished last in the NFC West last year with a 6-11 record. The NFL rewards that futility by giving the 49ers the easiest schedule in 2025 based upon collective 2024 W/L record of their 2025 opponents.
Which brings to mind a question. As of the end of the 2024 NFL season, seven teams in NFL history have gone from last place to the Super Bowl in the following season. Five of those seven won the Super Bowl. Those seven teams represent five NFL Divisions.
Which seven teams were they?
I think that the Cincinnati Bungals have done it twice, losing in the SB both times....
It was the Bengals in 2021, lost the SB. Went 4-11-1, then 10-7.
(06-02-2025, 03:36 PM)BostonCard Wrote: NFC South: Tampa Bay when they acquired Tom Brady? Just don't know if they were in last place the season before.
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NFC South was the New Orleans Saints in 2009. They actually had a decent record the year before, finishing last in the division with 8-8, then went 13-3 and won the Super Bowl.
The other NFC West team was the 1999 Rams, went 4-12, then 13-3 the next year.
In 2001, the Patriots (AFC East) went 5-11, then 11-5, won the Super Bowl.
In 2003, the Panthers went 7-9, then 11-5. Lost the Super Bowl.
In 2017, the Eagles (NFC East) went 7-9, then 13-3, won the Super Bowl.
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(06-02-2025, 04:11 PM)82lsju Wrote:(06-02-2025, 01:50 PM)Mick Wrote: The 49ers finished last in the NFC West last year with a 6-11 record. The NFL rewards that futility by giving the 49ers the easiest schedule in 2025 based upon collective 2024 W/L record of their 2025 opponents.
Which brings to mind a question. As of the end of the 2024 NFL season, seven teams in NFL history have gone from last place to the Super Bowl in the following season. Five of those seven won the Super Bowl. Those seven teams represent five NFL Divisions.
Which seven teams were they?
I think that the Cincinnati Bungals have done it twice, losing in the SB both times....
It was the Bengals in 2021, lost the SB. Went 4-11-1, then 10-7.
(06-02-2025, 03:36 PM)BostonCard Wrote: NFC South: Tampa Bay when they acquired Tom Brady? Just don't know if they were in last place the season before.
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NFC South was the New Orleans Saints in 2009. They actually had a decent record the year before, finishing last in the division with 8-8, then went 13-3 and won the Super Bowl.
The other NFC West team was the 1999 Rams, went 4-12, then 13-3 the next year.
In 2001, the Patriots (AFC East) went 5-11, then 11-5, won the Super Bowl.
In 2003, the Panthers went 7-9, then 11-5. Lost the Super Bowl.
In 2017, the Eagles (NFC East) went 7-9, then 13-3, won the Super Bowl.
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06-02-2025, 10:18 PM
Yeah, the 2019 Bucks finished 7-9 good for third in the NFC Sputh that year. In doing so, however, they ended the 2010’s without making the playoffs, one of two teams to go on-for-$the-2010s. Who was the other one?
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Yeah, the 2019 Bucks finished 7-9 good for third in the NFC Sputh that year. In doing so, however, they ended the 2010’s without making the playoffs, one of two teams to go on-for-$the-2010s. Who was the other one?
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The Lions seem capable of that type of decade
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06-03-2025, 08:31 AM
(06-03-2025, 01:05 AM)Hurlburt88 Wrote: The Lions seem capable of that type of decade
That was a tough decade for the Jets and the Dolphins. When was the last Jets playoff appearance?
In 1938 Neville Chamberlain declared "Peace in our time", Superman first appeared in Action Comics, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral ....... and C.a.l last won the Rose Bowl.
(06-03-2025, 01:05 AM)Hurlburt88 Wrote: The Lions seem capable of that type of decade
That was a tough decade for the Jets and the Dolphins. When was the last Jets playoff appearance?
In 1938 Neville Chamberlain declared "Peace in our time", Superman first appeared in Action Comics, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral ....... and C.a.l last won the Rose Bowl.
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