Rolling Baseball Trivia Thread V 2.0

[soberdennis]

How long do we wait for Mudge to post a question?

I'd say we waited long enough. Go ahead and post one, or I can.

[Rexington]

Who is the first African-American to play professional baseball?

[soberdennis]

Who is the first African-American to play professional baseball?

Moses Fleetwood Walker was the first major leaguer. I think there may have been another in the minors, though.

[Rexington]

Excellent! I went easy to get us warmed up. This and Ricks HOF voting are my favorite parts of this site.

[soberdennis]

People often forget Walker and automatically think Robinson. But Walker preceded Jackie by 60 years.
This is my favorite thread, too. Of course I have always been a trivia buff.
Where did Babe Ruth hit his first professional homerun?

[Rexington]

Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island in 1914.

[Rexington]

Who did Michael Jordan drive in for his first professional RBI?

[BobH]

Who did Michael Jordan drive in for his first professional RBI?

Darrin Jackson??.....I'm not sure if you're looking for first preseason or regular season RBI . In an exhibition game playing for the White Sox vs the Cubs on Apr.7th, 1994, he drove in ChiSox player Darrin Jackson for his first pro ribbie....however, four days later playing for the ChiSox farm team AA Birmingham Barons in a game against the Chattanooga Lookouts he drove in his first official RBI....former Rookie of the Year and long-time Dodger 2nd baseman Steve Sax who was very near the end of his career but in the White Sox system now playing for the Barons. Later in the year, he would be traded to the KC Royals where he would end his career. I'll never forget how all of a sudden he couldn't throw the ball to first base without scattering his throws all over the place.-BH

[Rexington]

I was actually looking for his first RBI in a regular season game. I didn't word my question correctly though. Good job Bob!

[BobH]

Thanks, Rex....it was still a great question I thought...

Who was the youngest ML manager to manage in the 'bigs' .....and when did he do it?-BH