07-22-2025, 01:40 PM
Templeton was and that’s the answer.
Image getting 100 hits facing only left handers
Image getting 100 hits facing only left handers
Outside Topic Sports trivia thread 2025
07-22-2025, 02:24 PM
(07-22-2025, 01:40 PM)BobK Wrote: Templeton was and that’s the answer.
Image getting 100 hits facing only left handers
it appears that only 94 were against left handed pitchers in 1979....
it also appears that Willie Wilson had 99 hits against lefties in 1980....
So I'm guessing toward the end of the season they batted from the "wrong side" of the plate to get to 100 from each side
https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/ask/most-hi...lar-season
Eric
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(07-22-2025, 01:40 PM)BobK Wrote: Templeton was and that’s the answer.
Image getting 100 hits facing only left handers
it appears that only 94 were against left handed pitchers in 1979....
it also appears that Willie Wilson had 99 hits against lefties in 1980....
So I'm guessing toward the end of the season they batted from the "wrong side" of the plate to get to 100 from each side
https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/ask/most-hi...lar-season
Eric
"the older we get the better we were"
07-22-2025, 06:33 PM
The last time a game ended on a catchers interference call was August 1st 1971. Dodgers won against the Reds when Johnny Bench interfered with Willie Crawford.
The last time a game ended on a catchers interference call was August 1st 1971. Dodgers won against the Reds when Johnny Bench interfered with Willie Crawford.
07-23-2025, 06:34 AM
(07-22-2025, 06:33 PM)PAsportsfan Wrote: The last time a game ended on a catchers interference call was August 1st 1971. Dodgers won against the Reds when Johnny Bench interfered with Willie Crawford.
That was an atypical situation. Bottom of the 11th inning, it was the Reds' third straight road series and they had to do a cross-country flight to play a day game the next day. They wanted out of there. Perez had hit an HR the prior inning, Reds ahead 4-3, Reds relievers load the bases, then hit the batter with a pitch making it a tie score. Manny Mota was on third was attempting to steal home. The pitcher throws it to Bench caught the pitch, then jumped in front of home plate to tag Mota for the third out. Umpire Harry Wendelstedt ruled Bench interfered with Crawford.
The story of the only walk-off catcher’s interference in baseball history – Baseball Doesn't Matter
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(07-22-2025, 06:33 PM)PAsportsfan Wrote: The last time a game ended on a catchers interference call was August 1st 1971. Dodgers won against the Reds when Johnny Bench interfered with Willie Crawford.
That was an atypical situation. Bottom of the 11th inning, it was the Reds' third straight road series and they had to do a cross-country flight to play a day game the next day. They wanted out of there. Perez had hit an HR the prior inning, Reds ahead 4-3, Reds relievers load the bases, then hit the batter with a pitch making it a tie score. Manny Mota was on third was attempting to steal home. The pitcher throws it to Bench caught the pitch, then jumped in front of home plate to tag Mota for the third out. Umpire Harry Wendelstedt ruled Bench interfered with Crawford.
The story of the only walk-off catcher’s interference in baseball history – Baseball Doesn't Matter
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07-23-2025, 09:34 AM
2 golfers have won a PGA event 8 times
Name the golfers. Bonus name the two separate events
Name the golfers. Bonus name the two separate events
07-23-2025, 02:48 PM
(07-23-2025, 09:34 AM)BobK Wrote: 2 golfers have won a PGA event 8 times
Name the golfers. Bonus name the two separate events
Woods has to be one of them. Maybe the Bridgestone or Buick? /Lefty
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.
(07-23-2025, 09:34 AM)BobK Wrote: 2 golfers have won a PGA event 8 times
Name the golfers. Bonus name the two separate events
Woods has to be one of them. Maybe the Bridgestone or Buick? /Lefty
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.
07-23-2025, 09:39 PM
Another opinion question: Best golfer not in the World Golf Hall of Fame?
My nomination is MacDonald "Mac" Smith. Born in Scotland (and always ID'd by a Scottish flag), he learned to golf at Carnoustie, but emigrated to the USA when he was 17 for better golf opportunities. He was the club pro at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey County (coincidentally the first place that Mrs. Mick and I played golf) when future 2x major winner Olin Dutra learned the game.
"Mac" also won 25 official PGA events from 1912 through 1936, most of any golfer who isn't in the Golf Hall of Fame. He finished third in his first U. S. Open in 1910, and finished tied for 4th in the 1913 U. S. Open (won by 19-year-old Francis Ouimet, England's Harry Vardon and Ted Ray finished just behind). Never won a major, but finished in the top five at seven British Opens and four U. S. Opens. He finished 7th in the first Masters, the only one he entered.
My nomination is MacDonald "Mac" Smith. Born in Scotland (and always ID'd by a Scottish flag), he learned to golf at Carnoustie, but emigrated to the USA when he was 17 for better golf opportunities. He was the club pro at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey County (coincidentally the first place that Mrs. Mick and I played golf) when future 2x major winner Olin Dutra learned the game.
"Mac" also won 25 official PGA events from 1912 through 1936, most of any golfer who isn't in the Golf Hall of Fame. He finished third in his first U. S. Open in 1910, and finished tied for 4th in the 1913 U. S. Open (won by 19-year-old Francis Ouimet, England's Harry Vardon and Ted Ray finished just behind). Never won a major, but finished in the top five at seven British Opens and four U. S. Opens. He finished 7th in the first Masters, the only one he entered.
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Another opinion question: Best golfer not in the World Golf Hall of Fame?
My nomination is MacDonald "Mac" Smith. Born in Scotland (and always ID'd by a Scottish flag), he learned to golf at Carnoustie, but emigrated to the USA when he was 17 for better golf opportunities. He was the club pro at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey County (coincidentally the first place that Mrs. Mick and I played golf) when future 2x major winner Olin Dutra learned the game.
"Mac" also won 25 official PGA events from 1912 through 1936, most of any golfer who isn't in the Golf Hall of Fame. He finished third in his first U. S. Open in 1910, and finished tied for 4th in the 1913 U. S. Open (won by 19-year-old Francis Ouimet, England's Harry Vardon and Ted Ray finished just behind). Never won a major, but finished in the top five at seven British Opens and four U. S. Opens. He finished 7th in the first Masters, the only one he entered.
My nomination is MacDonald "Mac" Smith. Born in Scotland (and always ID'd by a Scottish flag), he learned to golf at Carnoustie, but emigrated to the USA when he was 17 for better golf opportunities. He was the club pro at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey County (coincidentally the first place that Mrs. Mick and I played golf) when future 2x major winner Olin Dutra learned the game.
"Mac" also won 25 official PGA events from 1912 through 1936, most of any golfer who isn't in the Golf Hall of Fame. He finished third in his first U. S. Open in 1910, and finished tied for 4th in the 1913 U. S. Open (won by 19-year-old Francis Ouimet, England's Harry Vardon and Ted Ray finished just behind). Never won a major, but finished in the top five at seven British Opens and four U. S. Opens. He finished 7th in the first Masters, the only one he entered.
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07-26-2025, 09:11 AM
Kurtz of the As 4 HRs last night 19 total bases. The 19 ties the ML record set by who and what is the older player’s connection to Stanford?
No clue about obvious as it’s not to most everyone
Ok Green signed with Stanford but never played at Stanford. He was drafted in the first round then minor league baseball
I recall he enrolled at Stanford played first year or two summer only
Ok Green signed with Stanford but never played at Stanford. He was drafted in the first round then minor league baseball
I recall he enrolled at Stanford played first year or two summer only
No clue about obvious as it’s not to most everyone
Ok Green signed with Stanford but never played at Stanford. He was drafted in the first round then minor league baseball
I recall he enrolled at Stanford played first year or two summer only
Ok Green signed with Stanford but never played at Stanford. He was drafted in the first round then minor league baseball
I recall he enrolled at Stanford played first year or two summer only
07-26-2025, 11:59 AM
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07-26-2025, 01:53 PM
BobK dateline='[url=tel:1753550543' Wrote: 1753550543[/url]']
No clue about obvious as it’s not to most everyone
Ok Green signed with Stanford but never played at Stanford. He was drafted in the first round then minor league baseball
I recall he enrolled at Stanford played first year or two summer only
Although he never played baseball for Stanford, he was a student. His agreement with Toronto was that he would play in the minor leagues in the summer and then enroll in the University in the fall. He did not graduate, however. Still, he is listed in the wikipedia page for Stanford University alumni.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_St...ity_alumni
Quote:Shawn Green (attended), retired Major League Baseball right fielder and outfielder; played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks[325]
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BobK dateline='[url=tel:1753550543' Wrote: 1753550543[/url]']
No clue about obvious as it’s not to most everyone
Ok Green signed with Stanford but never played at Stanford. He was drafted in the first round then minor league baseball
I recall he enrolled at Stanford played first year or two summer only
Although he never played baseball for Stanford, he was a student. His agreement with Toronto was that he would play in the minor leagues in the summer and then enroll in the University in the fall. He did not graduate, however. Still, he is listed in the wikipedia page for Stanford University alumni.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_St...ity_alumni
Quote:Shawn Green (attended), retired Major League Baseball right fielder and outfielder; played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks[325]
BC
07-27-2025, 09:51 AM
The Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit his 40th home run and has a good shot at breaking the single season home runs by a catcher. Who holds the record, and how many home runs did he hit?
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The Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit his 40th home run and has a good shot at breaking the single season home runs by a catcher. Who holds the record, and how many home runs did he hit?
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