NJTank Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Just like Super Bowl trivia will keep a running tab to see who get the most, the contest last through the duration of the Fall Classic, with 4 questions a day.Day 1Single: Who Were the starting pitchers for Game 1 of the 1950 World Series?Double: Who were the starting pitchers for the first World Series Game played at the old Yankee Stadium?Triple: Who was the manager of the Phillies when they won their first World Series? Home Run: Who are the only NATIONAL LEAGUE Teams to win back-to-back World Series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 HR answer: Cincinnati Reds, 1975-76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Triple: Dallas Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 HR: I don't know the years, but along with the Reds, the NY Giants won three in a row (about 1922 to 1924 or so). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Single: Vic Raschi and Jim Konstanty.Double: Waite Hoyt and Mule Watson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter13 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 HR: Cincinnati Reds 1975 & 1976, New York Giants 1921 & 1922, and Chicago Cubs 1907 & 1908. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Single: Vic Raschi and Jim Konstanty.-Infared41Double: Waite Hoyt and Mule Watson.-Infared41Triple: Dallas Green-OnWis97HR: Cincinnati Reds 1975 & 1976, New York Giants 1921 & 1922, and Chicago Cubs 1907 & 1908.-Scooter13 (partial AstroBul) Note to On Wis HR response I wanted the exact years, and the Yankees won in 1923 so the 22-24 range was not correct.TallyInfared41-2OnWis97-1Scooter13-1AstroBull21-.25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Speaking of the 1950 World Series, there is an interesting fact about it. The 1950 World Series was the last "all-white" World Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Day 2Single: How many times has New York and Philadelphia met in the World Series?Double: Who are the only teams to lose the first two games of the World Series at home and win the series?Triple: Who did Tug McGraw strike out to end the 1980 World Series?Home Run: Who hit the first World Series home run at the old Yankee Stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Day 2Single: How many times has New York and Philadelphia met in the World Series?Double: Who are the only teams to lose the first two games of the World Series at home and win the series?Triple: Who did Tug McGraw strike out to end the 1980 World Series?Home Run: Who hit the first World Series home run at the old Yankee Stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Single: This time will be the fifth between New York and Philadelphia, following 1905, 1911, 1913, and 1950.Double: The 1985 Royals, the 1986 Mets, and the 1996 Yankees.Triple: Willie Wilson.Home Run: Casey Stengel (NYG). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Homerun: Casey StengelTriple: Willie WilsonSingle: If you mean any teams from Philadelphia and New York it's 5 times. The A's played the Giants 3 times and The Phillies have played the Yankees twice counting this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Single: This time will be the fifth between New York and Philadelphia, following 1905, 1911, 1913, and 1950.Double: The 1985 Royals, the 1986 Mets, and the 1996 Yankees.Triple: Willie Wilson.Home Run: Casey Stengel (NYG). Willmorris with the grand slam. TallyWillmorris-4Infared41-2OnWis97-1Scooter13-1AstroBull21-.25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Day 3Single: Whose Game 2 homer enabled the Padres to win their only game of the 1984 Fall Classic?Double: What was the first World Series game played at night?Triple: What was the last World Series game started before 6PM EST?Home Run: Who was the Mets first base coach in 1969? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHoJoe Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Day 3Single: Whose Game 2 homer enabled the Padres to win their only game of the 1984 Fall Classic?Double: What was the first World Series game played at night?Triple: What was the last World Series game started before 6PM EST?Home Run: Who was the Mets first base coach in 1969?Single: Kurt BevacquaDouble: Game 4 1971 World SeriesTriple: In 1984, the last Outdoor game to start before 6PM EDT was game 5 of the 1984 World Series. Game 6 of the 1987 World Series, depsite being played at the Metrodome, was the last Daytime WS game to start before 6PM EDT- up to this day.HR: Yogi Bera, who was also the Mets Hitting coach during 1969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Grand Slam NoHoJoeTallyNoHoJoe-4Willmorris-4Infared41-2OnWis97-1Scooter13-1AstroBull21-.25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Day 4 Single : Who is the last Yankee to hit two home runs in a World Series Game?Double: Who made the last out to end the 1983 World Series?Triple: Who is the last player to record a Cycle in the World Series?Home Run: Who are the only players to win LCS MVP and World Series MVP in the same season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Single: Scott Brosius? Double: Gary MaddoxTriple: I am guessing it's never happened.Home Run: Willie Stargell and Orel Hershisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Single: Reggie Jackson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 Infared got 3 and half Single: Scott Brosius?Double: Gary MaddoxTriple: I am guessing it's never happened.HR: There are two more besides Stargell and Hershiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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