11-16-2023, 11:45 AM
Robb Nen.
Steve Bedrosian.
Steve Bedrosian.
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Outside Topic Sports trivia thread 2023
11-16-2023, 03:39 PM
Maybe former AL Cy Young winner Ron Guidry? I seem to recall that Guidry started as a reliever.
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.
Maybe former AL Cy Young winner Ron Guidry? I seem to recall that Guidry started as a reliever.
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.
Or John Smoltz. He must have been a Cy Young contender in his 4 years in the Atlanta bullpen and he won one in '96 as a starter.
Final guess - Former Giant tormenter and Dodger closer Eric Gagne, who played in the same timeframe as John Smoltz. Tough to win the NL West back when both the Dodgers and the Braves were peaking.
Final guess - Former Giant tormenter and Dodger closer Eric Gagne, who played in the same timeframe as John Smoltz. Tough to win the NL West back when both the Dodgers and the Braves were peaking.
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.
(This post was last modified: 11-16-2023, 03:49 PM by Leftcoast.)
Or John Smoltz. He must have been a Cy Young contender in his 4 years in the Atlanta bullpen and he won one in '96 as a starter.
Final guess - Former Giant tormenter and Dodger closer Eric Gagne, who played in the same timeframe as John Smoltz. Tough to win the NL West back when both the Dodgers and the Braves were peaking.
Final guess - Former Giant tormenter and Dodger closer Eric Gagne, who played in the same timeframe as John Smoltz. Tough to win the NL West back when both the Dodgers and the Braves were peaking.
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.
11-16-2023, 04:00 PM
Who was that one-time starter for the Giants that became a really good reliever for the Padres?
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11-16-2023, 10:18 PM
Leftcoast dateline='[url=tel:1700174632' Wrote: 1700174632[/url]']
Or John Smoltz. He must have been a Cy Young contender in his 4 years in the Atlanta bullpen and he won one in '96 as a starter.
Final guess - Former Giant tormenter and Dodger closer Eric Gagne, who played in the same timeframe as John Smoltz. Tough to win the NL West back when both the Dodgers and the Braves were peaking.
Saving the best for last, Leftcoast got it!
Eric Gagne was 2-3 in 2003 when he won the Cy Young award.
Leftcoast dateline='[url=tel:1700174632' Wrote: 1700174632[/url]']
Or John Smoltz. He must have been a Cy Young contender in his 4 years in the Atlanta bullpen and he won one in '96 as a starter.
Final guess - Former Giant tormenter and Dodger closer Eric Gagne, who played in the same timeframe as John Smoltz. Tough to win the NL West back when both the Dodgers and the Braves were peaking.
Saving the best for last, Leftcoast got it!
Eric Gagne was 2-3 in 2003 when he won the Cy Young award.
11-16-2023, 10:29 PM
In celebration of the last Pac-12 Stanford vs. Cal Big Game, I thought I'd ask a question about Stanford Stadium.
When Stanford Stadium was opened in 1921, it had 60,000 seats, making it the second-largest university stadium in the United States. Which university had the largest stadium at the time? Which university did Stanford supplant as the owner of the second-largest university stadium?
When Stanford Stadium was opened in 1921, it had 60,000 seats, making it the second-largest university stadium in the United States. Which university had the largest stadium at the time? Which university did Stanford supplant as the owner of the second-largest university stadium?
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In celebration of the last Pac-12 Stanford vs. Cal Big Game, I thought I'd ask a question about Stanford Stadium.
When Stanford Stadium was opened in 1921, it had 60,000 seats, making it the second-largest university stadium in the United States. Which university had the largest stadium at the time? Which university did Stanford supplant as the owner of the second-largest university stadium?
When Stanford Stadium was opened in 1921, it had 60,000 seats, making it the second-largest university stadium in the United States. Which university had the largest stadium at the time? Which university did Stanford supplant as the owner of the second-largest university stadium?
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11-17-2023, 09:23 AM
(11-16-2023, 10:29 PM)Mick Wrote: In celebration of the last Pac-12 Stanford vs. Cal Big Game, I thought I'd ask a question about Stanford Stadium.
When Stanford Stadium was opened in 1921, it had 60,000 seats, making it the second-largest university stadium in the United States. Which university had the largest stadium at the time? Which university did Stanford supplant as the owner of the second-largest university stadium?
I'm going to guess that one of the two answers is the Yale Bowl. Don't have a guess about the other one.
(11-16-2023, 10:29 PM)Mick Wrote: In celebration of the last Pac-12 Stanford vs. Cal Big Game, I thought I'd ask a question about Stanford Stadium.
When Stanford Stadium was opened in 1921, it had 60,000 seats, making it the second-largest university stadium in the United States. Which university had the largest stadium at the time? Which university did Stanford supplant as the owner of the second-largest university stadium?
I'm going to guess that one of the two answers is the Yale Bowl. Don't have a guess about the other one.
11-17-2023, 10:06 AM
(11-17-2023, 09:23 AM)terry Wrote:(11-16-2023, 10:29 PM)Mick Wrote: In celebration of the last Pac-12 Stanford vs. Cal Big Game, I thought I'd ask a question about Stanford Stadium.
When Stanford Stadium was opened in 1921, it had 60,000 seats, making it the second-largest university stadium in the United States. Which university had the largest stadium at the time? Which university did Stanford supplant as the owner of the second-largest university stadium?
I'm going to guess that one of the two answers is the Yale Bowl. Don't have a guess about the other one.
Good guess. Yale had 70,000 seats at the time. Princeton had 42,000 seats, they were #2.
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(11-17-2023, 09:23 AM)terry Wrote:(11-16-2023, 10:29 PM)Mick Wrote: In celebration of the last Pac-12 Stanford vs. Cal Big Game, I thought I'd ask a question about Stanford Stadium.
When Stanford Stadium was opened in 1921, it had 60,000 seats, making it the second-largest university stadium in the United States. Which university had the largest stadium at the time? Which university did Stanford supplant as the owner of the second-largest university stadium?
I'm going to guess that one of the two answers is the Yale Bowl. Don't have a guess about the other one.
Good guess. Yale had 70,000 seats at the time. Princeton had 42,000 seats, they were #2.
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11-26-2023, 05:15 PM
Who threw the first intentional base on balls in MLB history?
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11-27-2023, 09:01 AM
(11-26-2023, 05:15 PM)Mick Wrote: Who threw the first intentional base on balls in MLB history?
Jouett Meekin of the Giants, acting upon manager Kid Gleason's orders, to bypass slugger Jimmy Ryan of the Chicago Colts (would be the Cubs) in the ninth inning of a game in 1896. Meekin struck out the next batter to seal the win.
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(11-26-2023, 05:15 PM)Mick Wrote: Who threw the first intentional base on balls in MLB history?
Jouett Meekin of the Giants, acting upon manager Kid Gleason's orders, to bypass slugger Jimmy Ryan of the Chicago Colts (would be the Cubs) in the ninth inning of a game in 1896. Meekin struck out the next batter to seal the win.
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11-27-2023, 09:05 AM
(11-27-2023, 09:01 AM)Mick Wrote:(11-26-2023, 05:15 PM)Mick Wrote: Who threw the first intentional base on balls in MLB history?
Jouett Meekin of the Giants, acting upon manager Kid Gleason's orders, to bypass slugger Jimmy Ryan of the Chicago Colts (would be the Cubs) in the ninth inning of a game in 1896. Meekin struck out the next batter to seal the win.
That is some deep knowledge!
(11-27-2023, 09:01 AM)Mick Wrote:(11-26-2023, 05:15 PM)Mick Wrote: Who threw the first intentional base on balls in MLB history?
Jouett Meekin of the Giants, acting upon manager Kid Gleason's orders, to bypass slugger Jimmy Ryan of the Chicago Colts (would be the Cubs) in the ninth inning of a game in 1896. Meekin struck out the next batter to seal the win.
That is some deep knowledge!
11-28-2023, 07:33 AM
How about this. What was John Lynch’s dad’s position playing for the Pittsburg Stealers ?
(11-28-2023, 07:33 AM)BobK Wrote: How about this. What was John Lynch’s dad’s position playing for the Pittsburg Stealers Steelers?
A short career as I correctly recalled! I looked it up in Wiki to confirm my guess so I'm disqualified. (I was close but no gold star.)
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.
(This post was last modified: 11-29-2023, 12:32 PM by Leftcoast.)
(11-28-2023, 07:33 AM)BobK Wrote: How about this. What was John Lynch’s dad’s position playing for the Pittsburg Stealers Steelers?
A short career as I correctly recalled! I looked it up in Wiki to confirm my guess so I'm disqualified. (I was close but no gold star.)
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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