Sports Quiz

[kancer43]

Correct on Haddix, with bonus points for naming the Braves as the oponents.

How about Notre Dame for the answer to yours?

nope... think expensive...

 

[kancer43]

Correct on Haddix, with bonus points for naming the Braves as the oponents.

How about Notre Dame for the answer to yours?

nope... think ultra expensive and ritsy...

 

[USViking]

nope... think ultra expensive and ritsy...

Harvard, then.

 

[USViking]

Next question: Which pitcher holds the record for most RBI's in a nine inning game? How many? How were the RBI's scored?

I think I recall Braves' pitcher Tony Cloninger hitting two grand slams in one game back in the 1960s, so I'll say him and 8 RBIs.

 

[USViking]

I think I recall Braves' pitcher Tony Cloninger hitting two grand slams in one game back in the 1960s, so I'll say him and 8 RBIs.

Well, dammit, I got the player and the two grand slams right- that should be good enough, even though I missed the RBI single he also had.



Question:

Youngest player, at age 20, ever to win a major league batting title.

He never batted as high again, or won another title.

 

[kancer43]

Harvard, then.

nope.... close..

 

[USViking]

Well, dammit, I got the player and the two grand slams right- that should be good enough, even though I missed the RBI single he also had.



Question:

Youngest player, at age 20, ever to win a major league batting title.

He never batted as high again, or won another title.

Answer:

Al Kaline. He continued to hit well , for 20 years,
and was an even better fielder and thrower.



Question, anyone?