[Mick]

Speaking of SF and LA, of all the players who have played for both teams, who has hit the most HRs (must have hit at least one HR for each team)?

My guess is Duke Snider. Played one season for the Giants...and one for the Mets.

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Down 10-0, the SF Giants used backup catcher Logan Porter, called up from AAA earlier this week, as their 8th inning reliever tonight at Dodger Stadium.

How many pitches did he need to retire the side, and what was the average speed of his pitches thrown?

15 pitches. Only threw curves, I think. 40 mph give or take.

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Not a sports trivia question, but one I hope people here will appreciate.  Bruce Springsteen never had a Billboard #1 single.  His highest ranked single got to #2.  What song was it, and what blocked him from the #1 spot?

BC

Dancing in the Dark, 1984. Last year I was a DJ. Don't know which song blocked him. I'll guess either "When Doves Cry" by Prince, or "What's Love Got to Do With It?" by Tina Turner.

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There have been 106 splash hits in Oracles 25 year history. Barry Bonds has the most, at 35.  Who’s second?  Bonds hit the first one, on May 1, 2000.  In fact, Bonds hit the first nine.  Who hit the tenth.  Bonds is also the only Giant to do it twice in a game, and though it’s not officially a splash hit if it’s hit by a visiting team, one other player has hit two balls I to the Bay; who was it?

BC

I would guess a lefty power hitter playing for the Giants, so...Brandon Belt.

[Mick]

Speaking of SF and LA, of all the players who have played for both teams, who has hit the most HRs (must have hit at least one HR for each team)?

My guess is Duke Snider. Played one season for the Giants...and one for the Mets.

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Down 10-0, the SF Giants used backup catcher Logan Porter, called up from AAA earlier this week, as their 8th inning reliever tonight at Dodger Stadium.

How many pitches did he need to retire the side, and what was the average speed of his pitches thrown?

15 pitches. Only threw curves, I think. 40 mph give or take.

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Not a sports trivia question, but one I hope people here will appreciate.  Bruce Springsteen never had a Billboard #1 single.  His highest ranked single got to #2.  What song was it, and what blocked him from the #1 spot?

BC

Dancing in the Dark, 1984. Last year I was a DJ. Don't know which song blocked him. I'll guess either "When Doves Cry" by Prince, or "What's Love Got to Do With It?" by Tina Turner.

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There have been 106 splash hits in Oracles 25 year history. Barry Bonds has the most, at 35.  Who’s second?  Bonds hit the first one, on May 1, 2000.  In fact, Bonds hit the first nine.  Who hit the tenth.  Bonds is also the only Giant to do it twice in a game, and though it’s not officially a splash hit if it’s hit by a visiting team, one other player has hit two balls I to the Bay; who was it?

BC

I would guess a lefty power hitter playing for the Giants, so...Brandon Belt.

[Nobadeer]

Well done Mick! The average speed was ~ 35 mph. Kruk and Kuip were joking about slow pitch softball throughout that half inning.

Porter fared better than Keke Hernandez, who pitched the top of the 9th, walked 3 and gave up a grand slam to Schmitt in 2/3 of the inning. Hernandez was mostly throwing in the mid-50s with a couple fastballs ~ 87 mph.

Beat LA!

[Nobadeer]

Well done Mick! The average speed was ~ 35 mph. Kruk and Kuip were joking about slow pitch softball throughout that half inning.

Porter fared better than Keke Hernandez, who pitched the top of the 9th, walked 3 and gave up a grand slam to Schmitt in 2/3 of the inning. Hernandez was mostly throwing in the mid-50s with a couple fastballs ~ 87 mph.

Beat LA!

[BostonCard]

Well done, Mick.  Dancing in the Dark peaked at number 2, and would have been #1 but for Prince’s When Doves Cry.

BC

[BostonCard]

Well done, Mick.  Dancing in the Dark peaked at number 2, and would have been #1 but for Prince’s When Doves Cry.

BC

[Giants]

Clayton Kershaw has been a Giant Killer throughout his career (and is still going strong).  To date, which Giants’ batter has the most plate appearances against him?

[Giants]

Clayton Kershaw has been a Giant Killer throughout his career (and is still going strong).  To date, which Giants’ batter has the most plate appearances against him?

[Mick]

Clayton Kershaw has been a Giant Killer throughout his career (and is still going strong).  To date, which Giants’ batter has the most plate appearances against him?

Given his career timing, I would guess Brandon Crawford.

I looked it up (it's not Crawford). My first instinct, and I didn't go with it.

All of these batters have career OPS of 3.000 or better against Kershaw: Shawn Estes
All of these batters have career OPS of 2.000 or better against Kershaw: Mauricio Dubon
All of these batters have career OPS of 1.000 or better against Kershaw: Brandon Hicks, Jerar Encarnacion, Pedro Feliz, Chris Stewart, Luis Matos, Kevin Pillar, Cody Ransom, Charlie Culberson, Tyler Fitzgerald, Joc Pederson and Tony Gwynn. And Gary Matthews (son of SFGiant Gary Matthews)

Between .900 and 1.000 OPS vs. Kershaw: Pat Burrell, Bengie Molena, Nate Schierholtz, Austin Slater, Donovan Solano, Mark Canha and Juan Uribe.

[Mick]

Clayton Kershaw has been a Giant Killer throughout his career (and is still going strong).  To date, which Giants’ batter has the most plate appearances against him?

Given his career timing, I would guess Brandon Crawford.

I looked it up (it's not Crawford). My first instinct, and I didn't go with it.

All of these batters have career OPS of 3.000 or better against Kershaw: Shawn Estes
All of these batters have career OPS of 2.000 or better against Kershaw: Mauricio Dubon
All of these batters have career OPS of 1.000 or better against Kershaw: Brandon Hicks, Jerar Encarnacion, Pedro Feliz, Chris Stewart, Luis Matos, Kevin Pillar, Cody Ransom, Charlie Culberson, Tyler Fitzgerald, Joc Pederson and Tony Gwynn. And Gary Matthews (son of SFGiant Gary Matthews)

Between .900 and 1.000 OPS vs. Kershaw: Pat Burrell, Bengie Molena, Nate Schierholtz, Austin Slater, Donovan Solano, Mark Canha and Juan Uribe.

[BostonCard]

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There have been 106 splash hits in Oracles 25 year history. Barry Bonds has the most, at 35.  Who’s second?  Bonds hit the first one, on May 1, 2000.  In fact, Bonds hit the first nine.  Who hit the tenth.  Bonds is also the only Giant to do it twice in a game, and though it’s not officially a splash hit if it’s hit by a visiting team, one other player has hit two balls I to the Bay; who was it?

BC

I would guess a lefty power hitter playing for the Giants, so...Brandon Belt.

Bonds hit 23 out of the first 25 splash hits. The other two, and the first splash hit by someone other than Bonds, was Felipe Crespo.

The only other player beyond Bonds to hit two homers into McCovey Cove in the same game was Jack Suwinski, who played for the Pirates.

https://www.mlb.com/news/jack-suwinski-t...covey-cove


BC

[BostonCard]

1750034932[/url]']

1749936742[/url]']
There have been 106 splash hits in Oracles 25 year history. Barry Bonds has the most, at 35.  Who’s second?  Bonds hit the first one, on May 1, 2000.  In fact, Bonds hit the first nine.  Who hit the tenth.  Bonds is also the only Giant to do it twice in a game, and though it’s not officially a splash hit if it’s hit by a visiting team, one other player has hit two balls I to the Bay; who was it?

BC

I would guess a lefty power hitter playing for the Giants, so...Brandon Belt.

Bonds hit 23 out of the first 25 splash hits. The other two, and the first splash hit by someone other than Bonds, was Felipe Crespo.

The only other player beyond Bonds to hit two homers into McCovey Cove in the same game was Jack Suwinski, who played for the Pirates.

https://www.mlb.com/news/jack-suwinski-t...covey-cove


BC

[Giants]

Clayton Kershaw has been a Giant Killer throughout his career (and is still going strong).  To date, which Giants’ batter has the most plate appearances against him?

Given his career timing, I would guess Brandon Crawford.

I looked it up (it's not Crawford). My first instinct, and I didn't go with it.

All of these batters have career OPS of 3.000 or better against Kershaw: Shawn Estes
All of these batters have career OPS of 2.000 or better against Kershaw: Mauricio Dubon
All of these batters have career OPS of 1.000 or better against Kershaw: Brandon Hicks, Jerar Encarnacion, Pedro Feliz, Chris Stewart, Luis Matos, Kevin Pillar, Cody Ransom, Charlie Culberson, Tyler Fitzgerald, Joc Pederson and Tony Gwynn. And Gary Matthews (son of SFGiant Gary Matthews)

Between .900 and 1.000 OPS vs. Kershaw: Pat Burrell, Bengie Molena, Nate Schierholtz, Austin Slater, Donovan Solano, Mark Canha and Juan Uribe.

A clue (should be the giveaway): He has three rings…

[Giants]

Clayton Kershaw has been a Giant Killer throughout his career (and is still going strong).  To date, which Giants’ batter has the most plate appearances against him?

Given his career timing, I would guess Brandon Crawford.

I looked it up (it's not Crawford). My first instinct, and I didn't go with it.

All of these batters have career OPS of 3.000 or better against Kershaw: Shawn Estes
All of these batters have career OPS of 2.000 or better against Kershaw: Mauricio Dubon
All of these batters have career OPS of 1.000 or better against Kershaw: Brandon Hicks, Jerar Encarnacion, Pedro Feliz, Chris Stewart, Luis Matos, Kevin Pillar, Cody Ransom, Charlie Culberson, Tyler Fitzgerald, Joc Pederson and Tony Gwynn. And Gary Matthews (son of SFGiant Gary Matthews)

Between .900 and 1.000 OPS vs. Kershaw: Pat Burrell, Bengie Molena, Nate Schierholtz, Austin Slater, Donovan Solano, Mark Canha and Juan Uribe.

A clue (should be the giveaway): He has three rings…

[Mick]

Clayton Kershaw has been a Giant Killer throughout his career (and is still going strong).  To date, which Giants’ batter has the most plate appearances against him?

Given his career timing, I would guess Brandon Crawford.

I looked it up (it's not Crawford). My first instinct, and I didn't go with it.

All of these batters have career OPS of 3.000 or better against Kershaw: Shawn Estes
All of these batters have career OPS of 2.000 or better against Kershaw: Mauricio Dubon
All of these batters have career OPS of 1.000 or better against Kershaw: Brandon Hicks, Jerar Encarnacion, Pedro Feliz, Chris Stewart, Luis Matos, Kevin Pillar, Cody Ransom, Charlie Culberson, Tyler Fitzgerald, Joc Pederson and Tony Gwynn. And Gary Matthews (son of SFGiant Gary Matthews)

Between .900 and 1.000 OPS vs. Kershaw: Pat Burrell, Bengie Molena, Nate Schierholtz, Austin Slater, Donovan Solano, Mark Canha and Juan Uribe.

A clue (should be the giveaway): He has three rings…

Gotta be Posey...

[Mick]

Clayton Kershaw has been a Giant Killer throughout his career (and is still going strong).  To date, which Giants’ batter has the most plate appearances against him?

Given his career timing, I would guess Brandon Crawford.

I looked it up (it's not Crawford). My first instinct, and I didn't go with it.

All of these batters have career OPS of 3.000 or better against Kershaw: Shawn Estes
All of these batters have career OPS of 2.000 or better against Kershaw: Mauricio Dubon
All of these batters have career OPS of 1.000 or better against Kershaw: Brandon Hicks, Jerar Encarnacion, Pedro Feliz, Chris Stewart, Luis Matos, Kevin Pillar, Cody Ransom, Charlie Culberson, Tyler Fitzgerald, Joc Pederson and Tony Gwynn. And Gary Matthews (son of SFGiant Gary Matthews)

Between .900 and 1.000 OPS vs. Kershaw: Pat Burrell, Bengie Molena, Nate Schierholtz, Austin Slater, Donovan Solano, Mark Canha and Juan Uribe.

A clue (should be the giveaway): He has three rings…

Gotta be Posey...

[BobK]

The Panda

[BobK]

The Panda

[Giants]

Clayton Kershaw has been a Giant Killer throughout his career (and is still going strong).  To date, which Giants’ batter has the most plate appearances against him?

Given his career timing, I would guess Brandon Crawford.

I looked it up (it's not Crawford). My first instinct, and I didn't go with it.

All of these batters have career OPS of 3.000 or better against Kershaw: Shawn Estes
All of these batters have career OPS of 2.000 or better against Kershaw: Mauricio Dubon
All of these batters have career OPS of 1.000 or better against Kershaw: Brandon Hicks, Jerar Encarnacion, Pedro Feliz, Chris Stewart, Luis Matos, Kevin Pillar, Cody Ransom, Charlie Culberson, Tyler Fitzgerald, Joc Pederson and Tony Gwynn. And Gary Matthews (son of SFGiant Gary Matthews)

Between .900 and 1.000 OPS vs. Kershaw: Pat Burrell, Bengie Molena, Nate Schierholtz, Austin Slater, Donovan Solano, Mark Canha and Juan Uribe.

A clue (should be the giveaway): He has three rings…

Gotta be Posey...

Indeed.

120 PA, .221 BA, 3 HR, 10 RBI.

[Giants]

Clayton Kershaw has been a Giant Killer throughout his career (and is still going strong).  To date, which Giants’ batter has the most plate appearances against him?

Given his career timing, I would guess Brandon Crawford.

I looked it up (it's not Crawford). My first instinct, and I didn't go with it.

All of these batters have career OPS of 3.000 or better against Kershaw: Shawn Estes
All of these batters have career OPS of 2.000 or better against Kershaw: Mauricio Dubon
All of these batters have career OPS of 1.000 or better against Kershaw: Brandon Hicks, Jerar Encarnacion, Pedro Feliz, Chris Stewart, Luis Matos, Kevin Pillar, Cody Ransom, Charlie Culberson, Tyler Fitzgerald, Joc Pederson and Tony Gwynn. And Gary Matthews (son of SFGiant Gary Matthews)

Between .900 and 1.000 OPS vs. Kershaw: Pat Burrell, Bengie Molena, Nate Schierholtz, Austin Slater, Donovan Solano, Mark Canha and Juan Uribe.

A clue (should be the giveaway): He has three rings…

Gotta be Posey...

Indeed.

120 PA, .221 BA, 3 HR, 10 RBI.

[Mick]

Giants, what's your analysis of the Devers for Harrison/Hicks/Tibbs/Bello trade?

[Mick]

Giants, what's your analysis of the Devers for Harrison/Hicks/Tibbs/Bello trade?

[BobK]

What Vow Boy uttered the phrase, “We will never lose to SC” after the Trojans beat Stanford in the Boys' freshman year?

What starting Wow Boys lineman’s (and seven year NFL vet) son became a kicker/running back at Stanford in the 60’s?

What Wow Boy was the first to date Jackie Kennedy after the death of JFK?

[BobK]

What Vow Boy uttered the phrase, “We will never lose to SC” after the Trojans beat Stanford in the Boys' freshman year?

What starting Wow Boys lineman’s (and seven year NFL vet) son became a kicker/running back at Stanford in the 60’s?

What Wow Boy was the first to date Jackie Kennedy after the death of JFK?

[Mick]

What Wow Boy was the first to date Jackie Kennedy after the death of JFK?

I didn't realize Aristotle Onassis was a Wow Boy. I thought he went to Cal...

[Mick]

What Wow Boy was the first to date Jackie Kennedy after the death of JFK?

I didn't realize Aristotle Onassis was a Wow Boy. I thought he went to Cal...

[BobK]

Ah Phogge this was too hard

What Vow Boy uttered the phrase, “We will never lose to SC” after the Trojans beat Stanford in the Boys' freshman year?

Answer: Frank Alustiza

What starting Wow Boys lineman’s (and seven year NFL vet) son became a kicker/running back at Stanford in the 60’s?

Answer: Stan Lindskog, father Vic Lindskog

What Wow Boy was the first to date Jackie Kennedy after the death of JFK?

Answer: John Carl Warnecke

[BobK]

Ah Phogge this was too hard

What Vow Boy uttered the phrase, “We will never lose to SC” after the Trojans beat Stanford in the Boys' freshman year?

Answer: Frank Alustiza

What starting Wow Boys lineman’s (and seven year NFL vet) son became a kicker/running back at Stanford in the 60’s?

Answer: Stan Lindskog, father Vic Lindskog

What Wow Boy was the first to date Jackie Kennedy after the death of JFK?

Answer: John Carl Warnecke

[Mick]

Ah Phogge this was too hard

What Vow Boy uttered the phrase, “We will never lose to SC” after the Trojans beat Stanford in the Boys' freshman year?

Answer: Frank Alustiza

What starting Wow Boys lineman’s (and seven year NFL vet) son became a kicker/running back at Stanford in the 60’s?

Answer: Stan Lindskog, father Vic Lindskog

What Wow Boy was the first to date Jackie Kennedy after the death of JFK?

Answer: John Carl Warnecke

Warnecke wanted to marry her. Her mother warned her away from Warnecke, who was in substantial debt at the time due to expansion of his architectural firm.

[Mick]

Ah Phogge this was too hard

What Vow Boy uttered the phrase, “We will never lose to SC” after the Trojans beat Stanford in the Boys' freshman year?

Answer: Frank Alustiza

What starting Wow Boys lineman’s (and seven year NFL vet) son became a kicker/running back at Stanford in the 60’s?

Answer: Stan Lindskog, father Vic Lindskog

What Wow Boy was the first to date Jackie Kennedy after the death of JFK?

Answer: John Carl Warnecke

Warnecke wanted to marry her. Her mother warned her away from Warnecke, who was in substantial debt at the time due to expansion of his architectural firm.

[BostonCard]

Today I learned that in 1919, an unseasonably warm day in Boston caused a 2.3 million gallon tank filled with molasses to suddenly burst, unleashing a tsunami of molasses that swept through the streets at 35 mph, crushing buildings, killing 21 people, and injuring over 150 others. The viscosity of the molasses made rescue efforts nearly impossible, and the aftermath was chaotic for weeks as cleanup crews struggled to deal with the sticky mess.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood

No trivia question, but the strangest thing I've learned about so far in 2025.

BC

[BostonCard]

Today I learned that in 1919, an unseasonably warm day in Boston caused a 2.3 million gallon tank filled with molasses to suddenly burst, unleashing a tsunami of molasses that swept through the streets at 35 mph, crushing buildings, killing 21 people, and injuring over 150 others. The viscosity of the molasses made rescue efforts nearly impossible, and the aftermath was chaotic for weeks as cleanup crews struggled to deal with the sticky mess.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood

No trivia question, but the strangest thing I've learned about so far in 2025.

BC

[BostonCard]

Crazy stat… only 1640 players have played more than 10 seasons in MLB.  Of those 1650, 278 are in the Hall of Fame.

BC

[BostonCard]

Crazy stat… only 1640 players have played more than 10 seasons in MLB.  Of those 1650, 278 are in the Hall of Fame.

BC

[PAsportsfan]

Super cool highlight from the Phillies/Mets game tonight. Two runners scored about a second apart from one another. 

I don’t know the answer, but what is the shortest amount of time between two runners scoring?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfWgswhXChQ

[PAsportsfan]

Super cool highlight from the Phillies/Mets game tonight. Two runners scored about a second apart from one another. 

I don’t know the answer, but what is the shortest amount of time between two runners scoring?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfWgswhXChQ

[skip75]

There are 5 basketball players who won an NCAA championship followed by an NBA championship in consecutive seasons.  Who are they?  For extra credit, name their teams and the years.

[skip75]

There are 5 basketball players who won an NCAA championship followed by an NBA championship in consecutive seasons.  Who are they?  For extra credit, name their teams and the years.

[Mick]

Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Michael Jordan, LeBron James. Total WAG. Maybe Keith Wilkes.

[Mick]

Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Michael Jordan, LeBron James. Total WAG. Maybe Keith Wilkes.