MLB Trivia

[barebeaverlover]

Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia A's, Chicago, New York Highlanders (?), St. Louis Browns (?),

Did Milwaukee have a team then?

 

[bobjustbob]

Boston, Detroit, and Chicago are correct. Remember, I'm looking for the current teams, not original franchises.

 

[panther]

Listed below are 5 former MLB pitchers who had a nickname(s)/akas. What were the nicknames for each pitcher?

1. Dennis Boyd
2. Bob Gibson
3. John Candeleria
4. Dennis Martinez
5. Juan Marichal

 

[panther]

Listed below are 5 more, but were not pitchers. What were nicknames.

1. Willie Stargell
2. Ron Cey
3. Lenny Dystra
4. Will Clark
5. Ozzie Smith

 

[panther]

What player is known to have a ball come off his head and ruled a HR?

 

[panther]

The LA Dodgers had 3 consecutive Rookie of the Year winners. Who were they?

 

[bobjustbob]

Dennis Oil Can Boyd
Lenny Nails Dykstra
The Wizard Ozzie Smith
Jose Canceco had the ball bounce off his head and over the wall.
Fernando Valenzuela and Kirk Gibson were 2 of the Dodger ROYs. Would Oral Hershiser be the 3rd?

 

[panther]

Dennis Oil Can Boyd
Lenny Nails Dykstra
The Wizard Ozzie Smith
Jose Canceco had the ball bounce off his head and over the wall.
Fernando Valenzuela and Kirk Gibson were 2 of the Dodger ROYs. Would Oral Hershiser be the 3rd?

Oil Can, Nails and the Wizard are correct. And sadly, yes it was Jose Canseco. One more shot on the Dodger
ROY question.

 

[delta9]

Dodger ROY were Eric Karros, Raul Mondesi and Mike Piazza.

 

[panther]

Dodger ROY were Eric Karros, Raul Mondesi and Mike Piazza.

yes, yes, yes!!

 

[delta9]

Willie Stargell was called Pops and Dennis Martinez was called El Presidente.

 

[panther]

Willie Stargell was called Pops and Dennis Martinez was called El Presidente.

Right on. I lived in Alameda, CA and Wille Stargell field@ Encinal HS. Another Alameda great is Jimmy Rollins. El Presidente is one of my fav pitchers.

 

[panther]

Listed below are 5 more, but were not pitchers. What were nicknames.

1. Willie Stargell
2. Ron Cey
3. Lenny Dystra
4. Will Clark
5. Ozzie Smith

Ron Cey The Penquin
Will Clark The Thrill

 

[panther]

Listed below are 5 former MLB pitchers who had a nickname(s)/akas. What were the nicknames for each pitcher?

1. Dennis Boyd
2. Bob Gibson
3. John Candeleria
4. Dennis Martinez
5. Juan Marichal

Bob Gibson Hoot
John Candeleria Candy Man
Juan Marichal Te Domican Dandy

 

[barebeaverlover]

Ron Cey-The Penguin

Sorry-just noticed Panther answered this one

 

[panther]

Who hit the first NL grand slam in a World Series game and what position did he play?

 

[panther]

Five more nicknames association:

1. Roger Clemons
2. Andres Galarraga
3. Al Hrabosky
4. Willie McCovey
5. Bobby Bonnila

 

[panther]

Which MLB stadium of the following had the longest distance from home plate?

1. Connie Mack - Philles
2. Tiger Stadium - Tigers
3. Polo Fields - NY Giants
4. Forbes Field - Pirates
5. Candlestick Park - SF Giants

 

[barebeaverlover]

Five more nicknames association:

1. Roger Clemons
2. Andres Galarraga
3. Al Hrabosky
4. Willie McCovey
5. Bobby Bonnila

"Rocket" Roger Clemons
Al Hrabovsky-The Mad Hungarian

 

[barebeaverlover]

Which MLB stadium of the following had the longest distance from home plate?

1. Connie Mack - Philles
2. Tiger Stadium - Tigers
3. Polo Fields - NY Giants
4. Forbes Field - Pirates
5. Candlestick Park - SF Giants

I'm going with the Polo Grounds. I think it was about 480 ft.