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Subject: Trivia Is Back
Posted by: barilko6
- [3732117] Wed, Apr 16, 2008, 15:40
Alright...time to get the baseball trivia back on the board!
The first question is tough, hopefully ungooglable! I will give hints if its too hard |
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| 113 | barilko6
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Tue, Apr 29, 2008, 18:10
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Was a city named after him?
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| 114 | Perm Dude
ID: 19332914
Tue, Apr 29, 2008, 18:11
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Yup. You probably know it?
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| 115 | barilko6
ID: 3732117
Tue, Apr 29, 2008, 18:22
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haha, not really. That was a shot in the dark guess...
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| 116 | Perm Dude
ID: 5322308
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 10:36
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Nobody? Well, I'll post the answer around noon.
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| 117 | barilko6
ID: 3732117
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 11:09
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I just don't know many cities in Pennsylvania!!!
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| 118 | barilko6
ID: 3732117
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 11:11
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Once again, easy to google, so try without:
What major league record was set on July 3, 1999
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| 119 | Perm Dude
ID: 5322308
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 12:01
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#105: Both are named Jim Thorpe
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| 120 | Nerfherders
ID: 64532914
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 13:36
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Hmm well Ive been recording everything Braves since 1995 so this wasnt Googled:
On JULY 2nd, 1999 the Braves beat the Mets for the most lopsided shutout in MLB history, 16-0. Chipper hit 2 HR that day.
The next day, July 3rd, 1999, the Braves beat the Mets 3-0, making it back to back shutouts. The Braves finished their first half that day going 50-31. (ahh those were the days).
That is probably not the answer but it's interesting nonetheless.
I'll take a stab and say most shutouts in a single day?
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| 121 | barilko6
ID: 3732117
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 13:38
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Nope...that ain't it!
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| 122 | Seattle Zen
ID: 49112418
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 17:24
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I'll even let you Google this:
What is unique about the following players:
Waite Hoyt
Hank Greenberg
Sheldon Jones
Andy Green
It has nothing to do with Judaism.
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| 123 | barilko6
ID: 3732117
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 17:37
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I got it Zen, should I post or let people flounder?
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| 124 | Seattle Zen
ID: 49112418
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 17:44
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Spit it out.
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| 125 | barilko6
ID: 3732117
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 17:46
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Nah, its more fun if people guess. I will give a hint.
It involves a lot of the same numbers!
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| 126 | Seattle Zen
ID: 49112418
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 17:54
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Wow, can't get anything past the trivia champ.
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| 127 | barilko6
ID: 3732117
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 17:55
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That was a great question by the way, really fun. The giveaway for me was Hank Greenberg, which is funny because I thought the lesser known guys would be a better starting point.
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| 128 | blue hen
ID: 30311814
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 18:04
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They all have IQs of 102?
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| 129 | Seattle Zen
ID: 49112418
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 18:17
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They all have IQs of 102?
Yes, blue hen, they are all smarter than you, but, no that's not the answer.
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| 130 | Seattle Zen
ID: 49112418
Thu, May 01, 2008, 14:21
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Waite Hoyt born 9/9/99 (18, that is)
Hank Greenberg born 1/1/11
Sheldon Jones born 2/2/22
Andy Green born 7/7/77
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| 131 | Mogulsmar
ID: 8041020
Tue, May 13, 2008, 00:33
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—Asdrubal Cabrera delivered a home run in the first game of a doubleheader Monday and the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history.
speaking of unassisted triple plays.
What now famous superstar made his major league debut in a game that featured an unassisted triple play?
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| 132 | Razor
ID: 4532926
Tue, May 13, 2008, 11:01
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Unassisted triple plays are rarer than perfect games. Pretty spectacular. I still prefer the around the horn 5-4-3 triple play.
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| 133 | philflyboy
ID: 101432712
Tue, May 13, 2008, 11:44
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I had to google the answer but it is hard to believe he has been around that long. What a way to break into the big leagues seeing an unassisted triple play in your first game
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| 134 | Nerfherders
ID: 501035289
Tue, May 13, 2008, 13:33
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I will guess and say Ken Griffey.
I have seen one unassisted triple play live - last year Braves at Rockies, Tulo had one. Furcal also had one for the Braves several years ago. It is a very simple play really. It doesn't look like much. It's just that you have to have the perfect situation to get it.
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| 135 | barilko6
ID: 9429138
Tue, May 13, 2008, 13:54
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I would go A-Rod over Griffey....
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| 136 | wolfer
ID: 24148211
Tue, May 13, 2008, 14:20
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I would go with Bonds. There was one the same day a certain quarterback threw his first TD in Green Bay.
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| 137 | Farn
Leader
ID: 451044109
Tue, May 13, 2008, 14:26
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no googling... Lofton?
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| 138 | Mogulsmar
ID: 35481914
Tue, May 13, 2008, 15:40
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Barilko has it, A-rod made his major league debut July 8, 1994 at Fenway Park.when SS John Valentin made an Unassisted Triple Play for the Red Sox.
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| 139 | barilko6
ID: 9429138
Tue, May 13, 2008, 16:39
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I must admit, I half googled the answer. I checked to see when all the unassisted triple plays were, and then went with my guess without looking to see who was in the lineups.
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| 140 | Mogulsmar
ID: 35481914
Tue, May 13, 2008, 16:49
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Curiously,Griffey jr also played in that game,although he had already been around for 5 years.
He had 3 hits one of them a triple.
As a sox fan and Jon Valentin fan I remember listening to that game and vaguely recall the red sox announcers saying it was the debut of the Mariners "highly touted rookie"
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| 141 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Wed, May 14, 2008, 22:17
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For what it's worth, if Marco Scutaro made any effort to run back to 1st after Cabrera's diving catch, it most likely would not have been unassisted. So, I'd give Scutaro the "assist" on Cabrera's unassisted triple play.
Here's a question: How would it be possible for a pitcher to throw a perfect game even if his team makes an error?
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| 142 | RebelFan
Sustainer
ID: 014833716
Thu, May 15, 2008, 00:06
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An error can be issued to a fielder who muffs a foul ball, so provided the batter was then retired after said foul ball, a perfect game would still be intact
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| 143 | Nerfherders
ID: 501035289
Thu, May 15, 2008, 12:21
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I like these situational questions.
How does a pitcher get a win without throwing a pitch?
How can a pitcher get 5 strikeouts (or more) in a single inning?
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| 144 | C1-NRB
ID: 144481511
Thu, May 15, 2008, 12:48
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How can a pitcher get 5 strikeouts (or more) in a single inning?
Multiple dropped third strikes with batter reaching 1B before catcher recovers to record the put-out. Each time it happens the runner would need to advance to 2B (or further)so 1B would be unoccupied for the next batter to attempt to take 1B.
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| 145 | C1-NRB
ID: 144481511
Thu, May 15, 2008, 12:51
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How does a pitcher get a win without throwing a pitch?
I just figured out this one. Runner on base is picked off in the top of the ninth inning of a tie game for the third out. Home team scores in bottom of ninth (or extra inning scenario.)
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| 146 | Tosh
Leader
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Thu, May 15, 2008, 13:32
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A little easy to Google no-hit trivia -
Four teams in Major League Baseball have not had a pitcher toss a no-hitter. Who are they?
Of the teams that have achieved no-hitters, the longest current "drought" belongs to ?
Every modern-era team, including all the expansion teams, has suffered at least one no-hitter pitched against them. Which team has the longest current streak of escaping being no-hit?
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| 147 | revvingparson
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Thu, May 15, 2008, 13:36
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How does a pitcher get a win without throwing a pitch?
re:145 To extend it out it could happen anytime beginning with 5th because of rain...
Also it could happen with same scenario but top of 8th, score bottom 8th and closer come in top of 9th for save.
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| 148 | revvingparson
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Thu, May 15, 2008, 13:41
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Four teams in Major League Baseball have not had a pitcher toss a no-hitter. Who are they?
This was an Aflac trivia question earlier this season and one of the teams was a surprise to me and I can only remember 2 of the teams for sure:
1. S.D.
2. Surprised me-NL team
3.
4.
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| 149 | barilko6
ID: 114431512
Thu, May 15, 2008, 13:43
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I don``t think the Mets have had a no hitter...just a guess, but I can`t think of one off the top of my head
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| 150 | revvingparson
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Thu, May 15, 2008, 13:46
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The Mets were the surprise team
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| 151 | Tosh
Leader
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Thu, May 15, 2008, 13:47
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The team that has been in the league the longest without a no-hitter is the New York Mets, who began play in 1962. Mets' pitchers have thrown 30 one-hitters, and ten pitchers that have played for the Mets have thrown no-hitters for other teams. Nolan Ryan, traded from the Mets after the 1971 season, threw seven no-hitters with all of the three other teams he pitched for over his 27-year career. Seaver threw five one-hitters with the Mets, including three that were no-hitters broken up in the 9th inning. He would finally toss his lone career no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds after being traded from Queens on June 16, 1978. Perhaps as painful, two Mets stars during the 1980s would throw no-hitters for the cross-town New York Yankees in the twilight of their careers: Dwight (Doc) Gooden on May 14, 1996, and David Cone (a perfect game) on July 18, 1999. Hideo Nomo, who played for the Mets during the 1998 season, holds the distinction of throwing no-hitters before and after leaving the Mets, throwing no-hitters on September 17, 1996 (for the Los Angeles Dodgers) and April 4, 2001 (for the Boston Red Sox).
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| 152 | JeffG
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Thu, May 15, 2008, 14:22
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BTW, I beleive BJ Ryan was the last person to get a Win without throwing a pitch. 5/1/2003. See top of 7th inning in this game log
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| 154 | Nerfherders
ID: 501035289
Thu, May 15, 2008, 14:37
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I doesn't really matter if the team is home or road, if a pitcher comes in with a runner on first and two outs, picks off said runner, and his team scores in the succeeding half inning to take the lead for good, that pitcher will get the win without throwing a pitch.
edit: I had just asked the question that JeffG had answered above.
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| 155 | JeffG
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Thu, May 15, 2008, 14:43
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I think it is impossible for a pitcher to get a loss without throwing a pitch since he would not be responsible for the person scoring the winning run getting on base, but found a case where a pitcher came in and immediately balked home the winning run without throwing a pitch. Todd Fischer holds that distinction. Happend July 10 1986. game log
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| 156 | revvingparson
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Fri, May 16, 2008, 09:11
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I believe that Toronto is the third team not to have a no-hitter.
As for the fourth team: Tampa Bay??
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| 157 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Fri, May 16, 2008, 10:20
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Toronto is wrong. Tampa Bay is correct.
Four teams in Major League Baseball have not had a pitcher toss a no-hitter. Who are they?
1. San Diego
2. NY Mets
3. Tampa Bay
4.
Of the teams that have achieved no-hitters, the longest current "drought" belongs to ?
Which team has the longest current streak of escaping being no-hit?
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| 158 | Seattle Zen
ID: 29241823
Fri, May 16, 2008, 10:24
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I don't think Colorado has had a no-no.
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| 159 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Fri, May 16, 2008, 10:50
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Washington's current franchise does not have a no hitter.
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| 160 | Tosh
Leader
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Fri, May 16, 2008, 11:33
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Technically, Washington is also correct, but not for this question ...
Four teams in Major League Baseball have not had a pitcher toss a no-hitter. Who are they?
1. San Diego
2. NY Mets
3. Tampa Bay
4. Colorado
Of the teams that have achieved no-hitters, the longest current "drought" belongs to?
Which team has the longest current streak of escaping being no-hit?
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| 161 | Tosh
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ID: 057721710
Fri, May 23, 2008, 15:53
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Well ... It's been a week. I might as well answer the questions.
Of the teams that have achieved no-hitters, the longest current "drought" belongs to?
Chicago Cubs - Milt Pappas pitched the last one, on September 2, 1972.
(The Cubs clustered four of them from three pitchers during 1969-1972)
Which team has the longest current streak of escaping being no-hit?
Chicago Cubs - Were last victims of a no-hitter at the hand of Sandy Koufax's perfect game on September 9, 1965
Addl' Note - The team escaping being no-hit for the longest time was the New York Yankees, from September 20, 1958 to June 11, 2003, a span of almost 45 years.
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| 162 | Nerfherders
ID: 64532914
Tue, May 27, 2008, 14:43
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Ahh yeah the one in 2003 was against the Astros. The combined variety.
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| 163 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Sun, Jun 08, 2008, 23:10
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So, I heard a question the other day. Which MLB umpire was the 2007 "squat leader" (called the most pitches). The answer was Randy Marsh.
I have been unable to find this stat on the internet. Does anyone know where to find umpire stats?
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