Who Wants To Be A Baseball Fan?

[dabynsky]

Yup, that would be Mr. Carlton Fisk, #72 for your Chicago White Sox.

Okay, I have a semi-easy one. The New York Yankees have won 27 WS titles--more than any other team...eat that, Cubs fans! :POh, the question: With 11 wins, who is second all-time?

1. Cinncinati Redlegs/Red Stockings/Reds
2. St. Louis Cardinals
3. Boston Americans/Red Sox
4. Kansas City/Philadelphia/Oakland Athletics

Oh this question sucks on many levels for us Cubs fans because the answer is our arch rival and the team the Cubs are playing this weekend, 2.

[BennyLeo]

Oh this question sucks on many levels for us Cubs fans because the answer is our arch rival and the team the Cubs are playing this weekend, 2.

Hey, I didn't think of that one! Good job.

Anyway, here's my next question. The Cubbies have had 6 no-hitters pitched against them. Surprisingly, there are teams much worse in that stat. Name both teams that are tied for the record, with 17 no-nos against each team.

[dabynsky]

Without looking I would guess the Phillies and Athletics.

[BennyLeo]

Phillies are correct. A's only (?) had 14 against. Close, however.

[dabynsky]

Phillies are correct. A's only (?) had 14 against. Close, however.

Both Philadelphia teams have a long history of futility associated with them. Indians would be my next guess and after that I am going to let others take a crack at it.

[BennyLeo]

Both Philadelphia teams have a long history of futility associated with them. Indians would be my next guess and after that I am going to let others take a crack at it.

Getting colder...Indians have 13 against. Let's see if anybody else wants to step up to the plate.

[dabynsky]

By the way to me it isn't terribly surprising that the Cubs aren't higher on the list. For one thing, while the World Series drought dates back to 1908 the team was pretty competitive in the first half of the 20th century. Also the Cubs played in one of the most offensive friendly ballparks until the past few decades when Colorado entered the league and you had ballparks like Minute Maid built.

[BobH]

The Braves have had 17 ptched against them also...-BH

[BennyLeo]

The Braves have had 17 ptched against them also...-BH

Ding ding! Not bad!

[dabynsky]

That was going to be my next guess. Honestly