Who Wants To Be A Baseball Fan?

[BennyLeo]

Okay, I have an idea, and I thought this would be a good place to share it...is this the wrong forum? Not sure...

Well, there is a forum about baseball trivia. What if we try to stump each other with questions from the annals of baseball history? Like this:

What number did Jackie Robinson wear?

1. 40
2. 41
3. 42
4. 43

The next user would pick the right answer and then ask another question. How does that sound?

I'll start with this: Who was the first person in MLB history to have their number retired?

1. Ty Cobb
2. Babe Ruth
3. Lou Gerhig
4. Rogers Hornsby

[yankeebiscuitfan]

Okay, I have an idea, and I thought this would be a good place to share it...is this the wrong forum? Not sure...

Well, there is a forum about baseball trivia. [/LIST]

It could be my lack of knowledge about the English language, but this looks a bit weird to me. Don't let this be the herald of some spamming.

I give your post the benefit of the doubt.

[Mr. Baseball]

I'll start with this: Who was the first person in MLB history to have their number retired?

Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Lou Gerhig
Rogers Hornsby

I'll go with Babe Ruth on this one.

[Cathy]

Okay, I have an idea, and I thought this would be a good place to share it...is this the wrong forum? Not sure...

Well, there is a forum about baseball trivia. What if we try to stump each other with questions from the annals of baseball history? Like this:

What number did Jackie Robinson wear?

1. 40
2. 41
   
3. 42 and it's retired throughout MLB
4. 43

The next user would pick the right answer and then ask another question. How does that sound?

I'll start with this: Who was the first person in MLB history to have their number retired?

1. Ty Cobb
2. Babe Ruth
   [*]Lou Gerhig
3. Rogers Hornsby

My answers are in bold

[yankeebiscuitfan]

My answers are in bold

I think you are right with your answer about the first retired number. About 98% sure.

[Cathy]

I think you are right with your answer about the first retired number. About 98% sure.

It's retired throughout MLB. Robinson was the first Minority (African American/Black, whatever you want to call it) ever to play in the Majors. This coming Sunday is the 65th (or 66th for those who want to get really technical) anniversary of Robinson's first MLB game.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

It's retired throughout MLB. Robinson was the first Minority (African American/Black, whatever you want to call it) ever to play in the Majors. This coming Sunday is the 65th (or 66th for those who want to get really technical) anniversary of Robinson's first MLB game.

Did you know that the Red Sox had the chance to sign him in 1945? They invited him to a tryout together with Marvin Williams and Sam Jethroe? The 86 year WS drought might have been ended much sooner if they had signed him.

[BennyLeo]

Cathy was right on both questions, BTW =)

Did you know that the Red Sox had the chance to sign him in 1945? They invited him to a tryout together with Marvin Williams and Sam Jethroe? The 86 year WS drought might have been ended much sooner if they had signed him.

Really? I never knew that one. With that in mind, I have another question: Which Negro League team did Jackie Robinson play for?

1. Kansas City Monarchs
2. Providence Grays
3. Birmingham Black Barons
4. Pittsburgh Crawfords

Anybody else can make questions too, if they wish

[yankeebiscuitfan]

Kansas City Monarchs

[Cathy]

Cathy was right on both questions, BTW =)



Really? I never knew that one. With that in mind, I have another question: Which Negro League team did Jackie Robinson play for?

1. Kansas City Monarchs
2. Providence Grays
3. Birmingham Black Barons
4. Pittsburgh Crawfords

Anybody else can make questions too, if they wish

I am about 90% sure that would be A.


Also, I believe (and someone can correct me if I am wrong) that we have about 2 or 3 Baseball Trivia threads.



My question is this:


Which MLB team was the last to allow minorities to play for them?

A. New York Yankees
B. Boston Red Sox
C. Los Angeles Dodgers
D. Cleveland Indians