MONDAY
Q. Who
is the best starter in the majors without a victory this season?
Hint: He
was good enough last year to finish 3rd in the Cy Young Award
voting.
Twint: He
won a Cy Young Award in the other league, but that seems so long ago.
A. Cliff Lee (0-3 as of Monday; CYA
2008)
FCR - Michael Berry, Culver City, CA
TUESDAY
Q. Who
is the oldest major leaguer to get a run-batted-in?
Hint: He’s
also the oldest to get two such.
Twint: He’s
playing in the Orioles’ minor league system right now and doing OK.
A. Jamie Moyer (RBIs 16-May-2012;
1-1 w/1.50 ERA)
FCR - J.R.
Richardson, Clarksville, MD
WEDNESDAY
Q. Whose
intro music was from the three-chord recording hit of the group The Troggs?
Hint: It
was not at his request.
Hint: A
single pitch led to his trade for Jeff Juden and Doug Jones.
Hint: He
is currently a charismatic studio analyst for the MLB Network.
Twint: He
and the city of Philadelphia have kissed and made up (mostly).
A. Mitch Williams (“Wild Thing”; Juden/Jones
trade 02-Dec-1993)
FCR - Bob Newton, Bethesda, MD
THURSDAY
Q. Who
was the first relief pitcher to win the American League Cy Young Award?
Hint: He
authored a very successful non-fiction book about a championship season.
Hint: He
has kept his facial hair style long after it passed from favor in professional
baseball.
Twint: He
is the manager of the Patriots.
A. Sparky Lyle (CYA
1977; “The
Bronx Zoo”; Somerset
Patriots of the Atlantic League)
FCR - Arieh Siegal, Austin
FRIDAY
Q. Once
the Fall Classic was underway, who was guaranteed a World Series championship
ring in 2011, no matter which team prevailed?
Hint: He
was once ejected from a game for arguing after he was asked to remove his
earring.
Hint: His
20-year career in the majors might have been 21 had he not missed a full season
recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Twint: It
might also have only lasted 12 seasons without the surgery.
A. Arthur Rhodes (Played for both the Cards and Rangers in 2011;
Earring ejection 25‑Aug‑2001;
Missed 2007 recovering from surgery)
FCR - Kevin Johnson, Broken Arrow, OK
SATURDAY
Q. Who
was the first pitcher to appear in all seven games of a World Series?
Hint: As
a batter, he collected exactly one hit for five consecutive seasons.
Twint: He
is the author of the famous quote, "There isn't enough mustard in the
world to cover that hotdog!"
A. Darold Knowles (1973 WS; 1
H 1967-71; Quote refers to teammate Reggie
Jackson)
FCR - Bill Carle, Lee’s Summit, MO
SUNDAY
Q. Whose
team won the World Series despite his ERA in that Series of 40.50?
Hint: The
next season, he became the first 20th century player to collect a hit
in the World Series after having no hits during that regular season.
Twint: He
was the last of the 1963 Colt 45’s to pitch in the majors.
A. Joe Hoerner (1967 WS
w/the
Cardinals; Final game 05-Aug-1977;
FCR - Randall Chandler, Germantown, TN
WEEKLY THEME
– All-Star lefties who have pitched for the Rangers and Phillies
Pitcher Rangers Phillies
Lyle 1979-80 1980-82
Williams 1986-88 1991-93
First Correct Respondent
to Identify Theme – Arieh
Siegal, Austin (after the Williams question)
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