A more democratic sports trivia thread [rules page one]

Cheesemore · Post by **Cheesemore** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:10 pm

Nephilim wrote:man, i really want to guess andy pettite here......

but i'm going w/ another overhyped loser who has spent time w/ the Yankees (there is a correlation there)....

david wells

David Wells is corret, Jamie Moyer is 2nd on the list as well, you're up Nephilim

Nephilim · Post by **Nephilim** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:07 pm

i don't think it's coincidental that almost all our answers for cheesemore's question were soft-tossing lefties (and the knuckleballer...)

who was the first player to have his signature branded into a louisville slugger?

Serbia · Post by **Serbia** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:28 pm

Babe Ruth?

Incandenza · Post by **Incandenza** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:05 am

I would've said Babe, but instead I'll go with Ty Cobb.

Nephilim · Post by **Nephilim** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:04 pm

Incandenza wrote:I would've said Babe, but instead I'll go with Ty Cobb.

both wrong.....

Incandenza · Post by **Incandenza** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:07 pm

Stan Musial, maybe?

Nephilim · Post by **Nephilim** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:43 pm

Incandenza wrote:Stan Musial, maybe?

nope, he's way later

Incandenza · Post by **Incandenza** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:47 pm

Soooooo I guess we can narrow it down to the earlyish days of baseball...

How about Gehrig?

Nephilim · Post by **Nephilim** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:52 pm

Incandenza wrote:Soooooo I guess we can narrow it down to the earlyish days of baseball...

How about Gehrig?

try again

Incandenza · Post by **Incandenza** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:05 pm

Am I at least in the ballpark as far as era?

Serbia · Post by **Serbia** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:16 pm

Ted Williams?

Nephilim · Post by **Nephilim** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:12 pm

Serbia wrote:Ted Williams?

nope

and incan, you're sort of in the ballpark w/ some answers, gotta go a little earlier....

a hint: last time i heard, this man was the face on the most valuable of all baseball cards.....

Incandenza · Post by **Incandenza** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:13 pm

Ahhhh, ole' Honus Wagner, then.

Nephilim · Post by **Nephilim** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:52 pm

Incandenza wrote:Ahhhh, ole' Honus Wagner, then.

ritey-o, mate, i guess he was the first baseball "superstar." and isn't that card so valuable b/c it came w/ some kind of tobacco product, which he disapproved of for religious reasons, leading the card to be pulled? and so it's extremely rare.....i think that's rite.....

you're up, old man

Incandenza · Post by **Incandenza** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:17 pm

Nephilim wrote:
Incandenza wrote:Ahhhh, ole' Honus Wagner, then.
ritey-o, mate, i guess he was the first baseball "superstar." and isn't that card so valuable b/c it came w/ some kind of tobacco product, which he disapproved of for religious reasons, leading the card to be pulled? and so it's extremely rare.....i think that's rite.....

you're up, old man

It's something along those lines... of course, he's gotten to the point where he's really only famous because of the value of the card.

And damn it, I'm not old. I'm, um, well-seasoned... wait, that doesn't sound any better.

New question:
Who is the only major leaguer with 20 doubles, 20 triples, 20 home runs, and 20 steals in one season?

Nephilim · Post by **Nephilim** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:53 pm

aww shit i read the jayson stark thing on curtis granderson and jimmy rollins being close to this plateau, but only skimmed it and didn't see who has actually accomplished it.

gotta say here: i'm a rabid braves fan, i mean i would kill a met or philly if given the chance, but rollins and jose reyes are damn fun to watch play, unreal talent there.....

i'll guess......rickey?

Incandenza · Post by **Incandenza** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:12 pm

Not rickey....

I saw the same graphic, thought it would make a nice trivia question... and those young guys are incredible to watch (plus I have reyes and granderson on my fantasy team, so there's that).

Gold Knight · Post by **Gold Knight** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:12 pm

Wow, i really dont have a clue...

Ty Cobb?

Serbia · Post by **Serbia** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:15 pm

Nephilim wrote:aww shit i read the jayson stark thing on curtis granderson and jimmy rollins being close to this plateau, but only skimmed it and didn't see who has actually accomplished it.

I did the exact same thing... was really only interested in the Granderson stats. Ah well, guess Craig Bigio?

Incandenza · Post by **Incandenza** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:39 pm

None thus far. The answer is actually kind of obvious, and I suspect you guys'll be smacking yourselves in the forehead really soon...

Gold Knight · Post by **Gold Knight** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:49 pm

Juan Pierre (though not sure about the HRs)?

Incandenza · Post by **Incandenza** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:09 pm

Yeah, Juan Pierre hasn't hit 20 homers in his entire career...

Cheesemore · Post by **Cheesemore** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:04 pm

Carl Crawford?

Nephilim · Post by **Nephilim** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:47 pm

obvious?

willie mays.....

LSU Tiger Josh · Post by **LSU Tiger Josh** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:00 pm

Tris Speaker?