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titanbaseball04
02-02-2003, 09:41 PM
Note: When u answer these questions put the number of the question(s) ur answering.


1)Who is the only Major League pitcher to have thrown no-hitters in four consecutive seasons?

2)What were Babe Ruth's real first and middle names?

3)What two teams participated in the first World Series played entirely on artificial turf?

4)The 1970 AL batting champion had a brother who gained 1,000 yards in the NFL that same year. Can you name these talented siblings?

5)In 1991 this third baseman became the first infielder to hit 30 or more home runs and steal 30 or more bases in the same season. Do you know his name?

6)Only two American league players have won the home run title six or more times. One was Babe Ruth. Do you know the other?

7)The National Baseball Hall of Fame is located in Cooperstown, NY. Where are the professional football and basketball halls?

8)Whatever became of baseball's Seattle Pilots?

9)True or false? Babe Ruth once led the American League in earned run average (ERA) as a pitcher.

10)What slugger holds the Major League record for home runs by a switch-hitter? How many did he have?

11)Three Major Leaguers have homered in eight consecutive games. Dale Long and Ken Griffey, Jr. are two. Who is the third?

12)Who holds the American League record for the most RBI's in a season?

13)Who is the only man in All-Star history to suffer losses as both the American and National League manager?

14)Who was the first Los Angeles hurler to pitch a no-hitter at Dodger Stadium?

15)In 1955 I became the youngest American League player to win a batting title? Who am I?

16)In 1922 he became the only player in Major League history to hit 40 home runs and bat .400 in the same season. What's his name?

17)Jackie Robinson was Major League baseball's first black player. Who was second?

18)Who is the only Brave to have played for the team in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta?

19)Before embarking on a pro basketball career, Danny Ainge tried his hand at baseball. Do you remember with what Major League team he played?

20)What was the original name of the Houston Astros?

21)Only three Pittsburgh Pirates have ever won home run titles. Terry Leach did in in 1902. Can you recall those other two Buc sluggers?

22)Who was the first pitcher to throw a complete game, 1-0 victory in the seventh game of a World Series?

23)Of all the players who spent their entire careers with one team, who has the most home runs?

24)This pair of brothers are the only siblings to have thrown nine-inning no-hitters in the Major Leagues. Who are they?

25)Who is the only man to have won the World Series MVP award with two different teams?

26)George Brett of the Royals was the batter in the infamous "pine tar incident". Who was the pitcher?

27)The best won-lost record for a season in the American League is 111-43. Which team compiled it and in what year?

28)What's the distance from the pitcher's rubber to home plate?

29)What year was the first World Series game played in California? Which teams were involved?

30)Who was the last Major League pitcher to win 30 or more games in a season? How many did he win?

31)Three Dodgers shared the MVP award in the 1981 World Series. Name them.

32)What pitcher gave up the first of Roger Maris' 61 home runs in 1961?

33)Cy Young is the pitcher with the most career victories in the Major Leagues, 511. Who is number two on the list?

34)During the 1950s, all ten American League pennants were won by teams managed by these two men. Who are they?

35)What Major League baseball team has the dubious distinction of finishing a season with 120 losses?

36)Who is the only man to hit 50 home runs in a season more than once and yet retire with fewer than 500 lifetime homers?

37)From 1988 to 1990 the NL RBI crown was worn by three members of the Giants. Name this trio.

38)Right-hander Nolan Ryan leads all pitchers with 5,714 career strikeouts. What pitcher has the most strikeouts for left-handers?

39)Only two players have hit three home runs in a single World Series game. You may recall Reggie Jackson did it in 1977. Who is the other slugger?

40)Where did Jim Abbott play his college ball?

41)Who was the youngest player to throw a World Series shutout?

42)Gavvy Cravath of Philadelphia led the National League in home runs six times. Can you name the three other sluggers who have equaled this feat?

43)Name the baseball Hall of Famer who was Rookie of the Year in 1959 despite playing in only 59 games?

44)Who is the only baseball Hall of Famer whose last name begins wih the letter "I"?

45)Only one Major Leaguer has won a batting title in three different decades. Who?

46)Can you recall the last National League pitcher to win the MVP award?

47)Which sport has had more Triple Crown winners, horse racing or Major League baseball?

48)Name the switch-hitter with the most career hits.

49)Four Major Leaguers have stolen 100 or more bases in a season. Rickey Henderson and Vince Coleman are the most recent. Who are the other two?

50)What Cub was the first player to win the MVP award while playing for a last-place team?

51)Who are the only two brothers enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

52)The pitcher who started the first game ever for the Florida Marlins is also the only hurler in Major League baseball history with at least 375 starts and 375 relief appearances. Who is he?

53)There are four Major Leaguers with more than 3,000 career hits who have never won a batting title. Eddie Collins and Dave Winfield are two. Who are the others?

54)Can you name the only two players to hit home runs in their first two World Series at bats?

Big Dawg
02-02-2003, 09:55 PM
1)Who is the only Major League pitcher to have thrown no-hitters in four consecutive seasons?

A: sandy Koufax

2)What were Babe Ruth's real first and middle names?

A: George Herman

7)The National Baseball Hall of Fame is located in Cooperstown, NY. Where are the professional football and basketball halls?

A: Canton OH and Sprignfield Mass.

8)Whatever became of baseball's Seattle Pilots?

A: They moved to Milwaukee after one season and became the Brewers.

9)True or false? Babe Ruth once led the American League in earned run average (ERA) as a pitcher.

A: True

10)What slugger holds the Major League record for home runs by a switch-hitter? How many did he have?

A: Career: Mickey Mantle, 536. Season: Mantle, 54.


11)Three Major Leaguers have homered in eight consecutive games. Dale Long and Ken Griffey, Jr. are two. Who is the third?

A: Don Mattingly

12)Who holds the American League record for the most RBI's in a season?

A: Lou Gehrig

13)Who is the only man in All-Star history to suffer losses as both the American and National League manager?

A: Sparky Anderson

14)Who was the first Los Angeles hurler to pitch a no-hitter at Dodger Stadium?

A: Sandy Koufax

17)Jackie Robinson was Major League baseball's first black player. Who was second?

A: Larry Doby

18)Who is the only Brave to have played for the team in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta?

A: Hank Aaron

19)Before embarking on a pro basketball career, Danny Ainge tried his hand at baseball. Do you remember with what Major League team he played?

A: Toronto Blue Jays

20)What was the original name of the Houston Astros?

A: Houston Colt 45's

21)Only three Pittsburgh Pirates have ever won home run titles. Terry Leach did in in 1902. Can you recall those other two Buc sluggers?

A: Ralph Kiner and someone else ;)

23)Of all the players who spent their entire careers with one team, who has the most home runs?

A: Mickey Mantle

24)This pair of brothers are the only siblings to have thrown nine-inning no-hitters in the Major Leagues. Who are they?

A: Gaylord and Jim Perry

25)Who is the only man to have won the World Series MVP award with two different teams?

A: Reggie Jackson

26)George Brett of the Royals was the batter in the infamous "pine tar incident". Who was the pitcher?

A: Goose Gossage

27)The best won-lost record for a season in the American League is 111-43. Which team compiled it and in what year?

A: Cleveland Indians, 1954

28)What's the distance from the pitcher's rubber to home plate?

A: 60 feet, 6 inches

30)Who was the last Major League pitcher to win 30 or more games in a season? How many did he win?

A: Denny McClain won 31 in 1968

31)Three Dodgers shared the MVP award in the 1981 World Series. Name them.

A: Ron Cey, Steve Garvey and Steve Yeager

33)Cy Young is the pitcher with the most career victories in the Major Leagues, 511. Who is number two on the list?

A: Christy Mathewson

34)During the 1950s, all ten American League pennants were won by teams managed by these two men. Who are they?

A: Casey Stengel and Al Lopez

35)What Major League baseball team has the dubious distinction of finishing a season with 120 losses?

A: 1962 NY Mets

36)Who is the only man to hit 50 home runs in a season more than once and yet retire with fewer than 500 lifetime homers?

A: Dave Kingman

38)Right-hander Nolan Ryan leads all pitchers with 5,714 career strikeouts. What pitcher has the most strikeouts for left-handers?

A: Steve Carlton

40)Where did Jim Abbott play his college ball?

A: U of Michigan

42)Gavvy Cravath of Philadelphia led the National League in home runs six times. Can you name the three other sluggers who have equaled this feat?

A: Ralph Kiner and 2 other guys

45)Only one Major Leaguer has won a batting title in three different decades. Who?

A: George Brett

48)Name the switch-hitter with the most career hits.

A: Pete Rose

49)Four Major Leaguers have stolen 100 or more bases in a season. Rickey Henderson and Vince Coleman are the most recent. Who are the other two?

A: Maury Wills and Tim Raines

50)What Cub was the first player to win the MVP award while playing for a last-place team?

A: Andre Dawson

51)Who are the only two brothers enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

A: Dizzy and Daffy Dean

titanbaseball04
02-02-2003, 10:44 PM
1 is right
2 is right
7 is right
8 is right
9 is right
10 is right
11 is right
12 is right
13 is right
14 is wrong
17 is right
18 is wrong
19 is right
20 is right
21 ralph kiner is one who is the other
23 is wrong
24 is wrong
25 is right
26 is right
27 is right
28 is right
30 is right
31 Ron Cey and Steve Yeager are right. Steve Garvey is wrong.
33 is wrong
34 is right
35 is right
36 is wrong
38 is right
40 is right
42 is 1/3 right. Ralph Kiner is right.
45 is right
48 is right.
49 is 1/2 right. maury wills is one.
50 is right
51 is wrong.

Big Dawg
02-03-2003, 12:07 AM
in that case 14 is probably Don Newcombe and 18 Eddie matthews. Went back and forth on those two answers.

And 33 is Walter Johnson--always mix those 2 up also.

Since I don't look up answers I can't do the rest.

PopTop
02-03-2003, 01:47 PM
15)In 1955 I became the youngest American League player to win a batting title? Who am I? -- Al Kaline

18)Who is the only Brave to have played for the team in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta? --- Eddie Mathews

22)Who was the first pitcher to throw a complete game, 1-0 victory in the seventh game of a World Series? --- Jack Morris, 1991

24)This pair of brothers are the only siblings to have thrown nine-inning no-hitters in the Major Leagues. Who are they? --- Ken and Bob Forsch

49)Four Major Leaguers have stolen 100 or more bases in a season. Rickey Henderson and Vince Coleman are the most recent. Who are the other two? --- Assuming you mean since 1900, anyway, Lou Brock

52)The pitcher who started the first game ever for the Florida Marlins is also the only hurler in Major League baseball history with at least 375 starts and 375 relief appearances. Who is he? --- Charlie Hough

54)Can you name the only player to hit home runs in his first two World Series at bats? --- Andruw Jones, 1996

titanbaseball04
02-03-2003, 07:49 PM
Originally posted by PopTop
15)In 1955 I became the youngest American League player to win a batting title? Who am I? -- Al Kaline

18)Who is the only Brave to have played for the team in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta? --- Eddie Mathews

22)Who was the first pitcher to throw a complete game, 1-0 victory in the seventh game of a World Series? --- Jack Morris, 1991

24)This pair of brothers are the only siblings to have thrown nine-inning no-hitters in the Major Leagues. Who are they? --- Ken and Bob Forsch

49)Four Major Leaguers have stolen 100 or more bases in a season. Rickey Henderson and Vince Coleman are the most recent. Who are the other two? --- Assuming you mean since 1900, anyway, Lou Brock

52)The pitcher who started the first game ever for the Florida Marlins is also the only hurler in Major League baseball history with at least 375 starts and 375 relief appearances. Who is he? --- Charlie Hough

54)Can you name the only player to hit home runs in his first two World Series at bats? --- Andruw Jones, 1996

15 is right
18 is right
22 is wrong
24 is right
49 is right
52 is right
my fault 54 should be the only two players to hit home runs in his first two World Series at bats? Andruw Jones is one. who is the other?

I'll fix this problem.

titanbaseball04
02-04-2003, 07:24 PM
Originally posted by Big Dawg
in that case 14 is probably Don Newcombe and 18 Eddie matthews. Went back and forth on those two answers.

And 33 is Walter Johnson--always mix those 2 up also.

Since I don't look up answers I can't do the rest.

14 is wrong
18 is right

titanbaseball04
02-05-2003, 07:55 PM
Originally posted by Big Dawg
in that case 14 is probably Don Newcombe and 18 Eddie matthews. Went back and forth on those two answers.

And 33 is Walter Johnson--always mix those 2 up also.

Since I don't look up answers I can't do the rest.

you should look up the answers, you'd be alot better at this.

PopTop
02-05-2003, 10:12 PM
Originally posted by titanbaseball04
you should look up the answers, you'd be alot better at this.

Gee, with that kind of tact I can't imagine how you lost your job at the State Department ... Not to mention if you had looked up the answer to #54 before you posted the question I would have also known to supply "GENE TENACE" as the first guy to do so.

Big Dawg
02-06-2003, 12:01 AM
Originally posted by titanbaseball04
you should look up the answers, you'd be alot better at this.

Fiunny; I always the point of trivia was a test of knowledge, not the ability to look shit up.

So tell me smartass, how many of the answers did you know from your head?

titanbaseball04
02-06-2003, 07:15 PM
Originally posted by PopTop
Gee, with that kind of tact I can't imagine how you lost your job at the State Department ... Not to mention if you had looked up the answer to #54 before you posted the question I would have also known to supply "GENE TENACE" as the first guy to do so.

i said i was sorry.

Gene Tenace is also right.

Good job.

titanbaseball04
02-06-2003, 07:17 PM
Originally posted by Big Dawg
Fiunny; I always the point of trivia was a test of knowledge, not the ability to look shit up.

So tell me smartass, how many of the answers did you know from your head?

I could tell you them all right now. But that would ruin the point of trivia. Trivia is to see how many you can get right. I'll tell you anyway if you really want me too.

Big Dawg
02-06-2003, 08:37 PM
and you expect me to believe you didn't look any answers up, after you made it very clear that you think it's ok to research answers? Do what you want; I'm done with this thread--and you.

titanbaseball04
02-08-2003, 10:44 PM
Originally posted by Big Dawg
Do what you want; I'm done with this thread--and you.


What the **** do I care?

vanbow
02-09-2003, 08:44 PM
(3) 1980 ROYALS/PHILLIES