Serious Trivia

[fan_since79]

Okay, you should know this one too.

Who is the only player to win World Series MVP for the losing team?

[sneaky_flute]

Bobby Richardson

[fan_since79]

If you get this, I know you're looking it up.

 

Who played on five World Series–winning teams in his first five seasons?

 

[yk9001]

This is as good idea as giving NFL footballs to the each team an hour before each game, then expecting no shenanigans.

Edited July 30, 2015 by yk9001

[Dick B Back]

Larry Yount

I'm late to this party... I knew this one cause I played against Robin Yount in HS. Geez I'm old.

[LAA Road Tripper]

If you get this, I know you're looking it up.

Who played on five World Series–winning teams in his first five seasons?

Yogi Berra

[fan_since79]

I'm late to this party... I knew this one cause I played against Robin Yount in HS. Geez I'm old.

 

Larry Yount's page at Baseball Reference. Zeroes all around.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yountla01.shtml

[sneaky_flute]

If you get this, I know you're looking it up.

 

Who played on five World Series–winning teams in his first five seasons?

Is this a trick question? Jerry Coleman was a WS champ his first three years with the Yankees before leaving for military service. He returned a few years later. 

[fan_since79]

Yogi Berra

 

Good guess, but first five seasons. He was MVP of one of those series.

[fan_since79]

Is this a trick question? Jerry Coleman was a WS champ his first three years with the Yankees before leaving for military service. He returned a few years later. 

 

Not intended as a trick question. He played in 1952 and '53, although only briefly, and not in the Series.

 

If you didn't look that up, you're good.

[fan_since79]

Which two Hall of Fame second basemen were on the 1964 Houston Colt .45s, who lost 96 games?

[sneaky_flute]

Fox and Morgan

[LAA Road Tripper]

Good guess, but first five seasons. He was MVP of one of those series.

This is your best question yet. I guess if one were to cheat they'd start with the 1949 Yankee roster but I'm guessing the correct answer is someone who played for 2 or more teams like the early 70s A's or so.

[fan_since79]

Fox and Morgan

 

I can hardly believe you know all this by heart. But if you say so, I'll assume you're truthful.

 

This pitcher made one major league start and walked an NL record 14 batters. His brother is in the Hall of Fame. Who is he?

[fan_since79]

This is your best question yet. I guess if one were to cheat they'd start with the 1949 Yankee roster but I'm guessing the correct answer is someone who played for 2 or more teams like the early 70s A's or so.

 

No, it's Coleman. He played in only three Series, though, so I suppose it was a trick question.

[sneaky_flute]

Henry Mathewson

[fan_since79]

Henry Mathewson

 

Ridiculous.

 

If you get this, I'm finished with this thread, because you must have looked it up.

 

Who threw the first no-hitter in baseball history? It wasn't considered one at the time. The scorekeeper erroneously counted two walks as hits.

Edited July 30, 2015 by fan_since79

[Tank]

william howard taft.

[fan_since79]

william howard taft.

 

finally, an honest answer. Not correct, but honest.

[Ray McKigney]

Who threw the first no-hitter in baseball history? It wasn't considered one at the time. The scorekeeper erroneously counted two walks as hits.

 

Squeaky McDingleberry

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

Joe Schmo

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

Sneaky Flute!

[Mark68]

Squeaky Fromme

[fan_since79]

Joe Borden.

 

May 23, 1876. Earlier that year he pitched (and won) the first game in National League history.

 

His nickname was "Josephus the Phenomenal". That beats any of those silly nicknames Sosh creates.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

Oh YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA........

 

Old Joe Borden~