IN MEMORIAM
Q. Who
would have been the first ever American League pitcher ever to throw two
no-hitters in one season had it not just been done the year before?
Hint: He
is the only pitcher to lead the American League in shutouts for both the Tigers
and the White Sox.
Hint: Pitching
237 innings for the Analusia Bulldogs of the D-level Alabama-Florida League, he
struck out an outstanding 420 batters.
Hint: That
was thought at the time to be a record for organized baseball until the 513 of
Matt Kilroy’s for the Orioles of 1886 was verified by researchers.
Twint: In
spite of his two high points in 1952, his record for the season was 5-19 and
the Tigers lost more games than they ever had, 104.
Twint: He
was more than a journeyman pitcher: Twice selected to the All-Star Team, three
times receiving MVP votes, twice led the league in shutouts and once in
strikeouts.
Twint: He
worked in the Pirates’, Braves’ and Tigers’ organization following retirement
A. Virgil
Trucks (2 No-hitters 15‑May
& 25‑Aug‑1952,
Allie
Reynolds No-nos on 12‑Jul‑
& 28‑Sep‑1951;
ShO leader in 1949 [DET] & 1954 [CHW];
FCR - Gerry Nemeth, Cleveland, OH
MONDAY
Q. Who
was the last major leaguer to win a batting title without hitting a home run?
Hint: In
1979, he was traded for four players.
Hint: Panama's
National Stadium is named for him.
Twint: He
was an 18-time All-Star.
A. Rod Carew (.318 in 1972; 03‑Feb‑1979,
traded for Ken
Landreaux, Brad Havens,
Paul Hartzell
and Dave
Engle; Stadium)
FCR - Jeff
Korrell, Van Nuys, CA
TUESDAY
Q. Who
hit 32 homers in his only season with the New York Yankees?
Hint: He's
mentioned in Terry Cashman's "Talkin' Baseball" song.
Hint: He
was part of the first ever trade of $100,000 players.
Twint: He
led the NL in total bases in 1973.
A. Bobby Bonds (32 HR 1975; 22‑Oct‑1974
traded from the San Francisco Giants to the New York Yankees for Bobby Murcer;
1973 TB: 341)
FCR - Michael
Frank, New York, NY
WEDNESDAY
Q. Who
is the only player to hit for the cycle twice as a Houston Astro?
Hint: He
made his major league debut at age 19.
Hint: He
won five consecutive Gold Gloves in the outfield.
Twint: Leo
Durocher called him the next Willie Mays.
A. Cesar Cedeno (20-‑Aug‑1972
& 09‑Aug‑1976;
20‑Jun‑1970;
1972-1976)
FCR - Steve Schwartz, Chico, CA
MIDWEEK BONUS
Q. Who
holds the New York Yankees' record for singles in a season?
Hint: He
was elected to the Sacramento Hall of Fame in 2012.
Hint: He
is a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks' coaching staff.
Twint: He
was on-deck when Kirk Gibson hit his game-winning home run in the bottom of the
ninth to win Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.
A. Steve Sax (171 1b in 1989; WS G 15—Oct‑1988)
FCR - Bob Wilbur, Spokane, WA
THURSDAY
Q. Who
led the league in triples four times, the last time when he was 38 years old?
Hint: He
won both the Branch Rickey Award and the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award.
Hint: He
led centerfielders in double plays four times.
Twint: The
only All-Star appearance in his seventeen‑year career was in 1991.
A. Brett Butler (3b leader 1983, '86, '94 &
'95; Rickey Award
1996, Gehrig Award
1996; CF DPs 1984, '85, '91 & '95; 1991 ASG)
FCR - John Wilson, Mesa, AZ
FRIDAY
Q. Who
is the oldest player to win a Gold Glove at shortstop?
Hint: He's
also the oldest player to hit a double and a triple in the same game.
Hint: Many
believe him to be a lock for the Hall of Fame.
Twint: He
has the most career hits for a player born in Venezuela.
A. Omar Vizquel (2006 at age 39; 27‑Jul‑2012
@ age 45; 2,709 hits)
FCR - Paul Hirsch, Danville, CA
IN MEMORIAM II
Q. Who
was the catcher in the game when the Yankees were no-hit by a Hall of Fame
pitcher?
Hint: His
425-foot homer in the seventh inning was the only run of the game.
Hint: He
set the American League season home run record for catchers that same year.
Hint: He
was known for wearing an out-sized catcher’s mitt designed by his manager, who
had himself been a major league catcher.
Hint: He
was behind the plate for Jim Bunning in Bunning’s perfect game.
Twint: It
was ironic that his debut in the majors was as a Yankee.
Twint: Regarded
as the slowest runner in the league, he still once hit an inside-the-park home
run.
A. Gus
Triandos (Holy Wilhelm no-hitter 20‑Sep‑1958;
30 HR in 1958; Mgr was Paul Richards;
Bunning no-no 21-Jun-1964;
Debut 13‑Aug‑1953;
IPHR 31‑Aug‑1957)
FCR - Joel Lipman, Wilmington, DE
SATURDAY
Q. Who
was the Oakland A's first designated hitter?
Hint: He
recorded more putouts than any other major league outfielder from 1973-1976.
Hint: His
fight with Reggie Jackson in 1974 was called the second most celebrated fight
of the year after the George Foreman and Joe Frazier fight.
Twint: He
also played for the Dodgers and the Giants.
A. Bill
North (DH 06‑Apr‑1973;
1,706 putouts; Fight 05‑Jun‑1974)
FCR - Jim Casey, Savannah, GA
WEEKEND BONUS
Q. Who
hit the Colorado Rockies' first home run IN COLORADO?
Hint: He
was an analyst for ESPN's Baseball
Tonight.
Hint: He
was mentioned as a managerial candidate for the Rockies prior to the 2013
season.
Twint: His
son plays for the Colorado Rockies.
A. Eric Young (HR 09‑Apr‑1993
[The first ever Rockies HR was two days
earlier by Dante Bichette
at Shea Stadium.]; Analyst 2007-2010; Eric Young,
Jr.)
FCR - David Krassin, New York, NY
SUNDAY
Q. Who
was the first 20th century player with three consecutive 70-steal
seasons?
Hint: His
slow trot cost Lee Lacy a home run.
Hint: His
batting practice line-drive ended Steve Kemp's season.
Twint: He retired in 1986 with fifty more triples
than homers.
Twint: He
was the lead-off hitter for the WS Champion 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates.
A. Omar Moreno (71 SB in 1978, 77 in ’79
& 96 in ’80; Lacy hit
GS HR in the bottom of the 8th on 14‑May‑1982. However, he passed Moreno between 1st
& 2nd and was called out at 2nd. All three runners scored and Lacy was
credited with all 3 RBI; Injury 08‑Sep‑1983—line
drive broke Kemp's cheek bone; Career 87 3b, 37 HR; ’79 Bucs)
FCR - John Michael Pierobon, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL
IN MEMORIAM III
Q. Whose
likeness was the first baseball picture I ever taped up on my wall?
Hint: He
is the only Orioles pitcher to lead the American League in strikeouts.
Hint: After
striking out against him three times in a row, Roy Campanella jokingly
suggested that he was throwing with the aid of a gun.
Hint: He
threw the first pitch in major league history at Memorial Stadium.
Hint: He
remains the only 20th century hurler to be credited with more walks
than hits for consecutive seasons for different teams.
Hint: Only
once in his twelve-year career did he receive Cy Young Award votes.
Twint: He won the Cy Young Award and World Series
MVP in same season.
A. Bob
Turley (The photo was a full
page torn from a Sport magazine 1958; 185 K in 1954; Memorial Stadium
debut 15‑Apr‑1954;
CYA
votes 1958; WS MVP 1958)
FCR - Paul Hirsch, Danville, CA
WEEKLY THEME –
Players who are among the top 20 in career caught stealing, but not in the top
20 in stolen bases. (www.baseball-reference.com)
Player CS Rank Top 20 SB SB
Butler 257 3rd 1. Rickey
Henderson 1,406
Moreno 182 11th 3. Billy
Hamilton 914
Sax 178 13th 5. Tim Raines 808
Bonds 169 16th 6. Vince
Coleman 752
Young 168 17th 7. Arlie Latham 742
Vizquel 167 18th 8. Eddie
Collins 741
10. Honus Wagner 723
11. Joe Morgan 689
12. Willie
Wilson 668
13. Tom Brown 657
14. Bert
Campaneris 649
15. Kenny Lofton 622
16. Otis Nixon 620
17. George Davis 619
18. Dummy Hoy 596
19. Juan Pierre 591
20. Maury Wills 586
First Correct Respondent
to Identify Theme – No
one, but several people came close
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