Baseball Trivia XVII

BASEBALL TRIVIA XVII

161) What was the name of Shoeless Joe Jackson's favorite bat?

WAR CLUB BLACK BETSY WONDER BOY SLICK WILLIE

One of baseball's most fabled artifacts, Black Betsy was manufactured by a local fan named Charlie Ferguson. He used the northern side of a hickory tree to make the bat. Knowing that Jackson liked blacked bats, Ferguson darkened the bat with tobacco juice. Jackson kept Black Betsy until his death in 1951. It broke the record for the highest sold baseball bat in history, when it was sold for $577,610 in 2001.

162) Which right fielder invented a maneuver known as the "rump-slide" for catching shallow fly balls?

FELIPE ALOU HARRY HOOPER JESSE BARFIELD ROGER MARIS

Between 1910 and 1915, Red Sox right fielder Harry Hooper teamed up with Duffy Lewis and Tris Speaker to form the Golden Outfield, one of the best outfield trios in baseball history.

163) Who is the only starting pitcher to win a Cy Young Award but retire with a losing record?

RANDY JONES PETE VUCKOVICH BOB WELCH LAMARR HOYT

Although his career win-loss record was just 100-123, Randy Jones had a great year for the Padres in 1976, when he went 22-14 with a 2.74 ERA, winning the National League Cy Young Award and being named The Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year.

164) Who was the original owner of the Toronto Blue Jays?

LABATT BREWING COMPANY MOLSON BREWERY BELL GLOBEMEDIA ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS

The team was originally owned by the Labatt Brewing Company, makers of the popular beer Labatt's Blue.

165) What color are the "mile high" seats at Coors Field?

PURPLE RED GREEN SILVER

An entire row of purple seats runs around the stadium in the third level. These seats represent 5,280 feet above sea level, exactly one mile.

166) What did the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates adopt as their theme song?

"KNOCK ON WOOD""WE ARE FAMILY""GOOD TIMES""MY SHARONA"

Sister Sledge's "We Are Family" became the rally/theme song of the 1979 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates as they overcame a 3 games to 1 deficit versus the Baltimore Orioles to come back and win the Series 4 games to 3.

167) What were the Kansas City Royals named after?

RODEO BRITISH MONARCHY SINGING GROUP HOTEL

You might assume the name "Royals" came from some sort of connection to royalty, but it actually pays homage to the American Royal, a livestock show, rodeo, and championship barbeque competition held annually in Kansas City since 1899.

168) How many of the Miami Marlins' starting pitchers had winning records in 2019?

6 2 4 0

Of the ten pitchers who started games for the Marlins in 2019, not one had a winning record.

169) Which Seattle Mariner once got down on his hands and knees and tried to blow a ball over the foul line?

TED COX MANNY CASTILLO LENNY RANDLE DAVID BELL

Some guys will try anything to win a game. On May 27, 1981, with the Kansas City Royals visiting the Seattle Kingdome, Royals centerfielder Amos Otis hit a slow roller down the third base line in the sixth inning. Mariners third baseman Lenny Randle pulled out all the stops when he got down on all fours and successfully blew the ball foul. The umpire initially called the ball foul before reversing his decision and awarding Otis an infield single. Afterwards, Randle said that there was a "no-blow rule" implemented.

170) Who is the only player of the modern era to lead the league in home runs in a season without hitting a ball over the fence?

TY COBB SAM CRAWFORD HANK GREENBERG RUDY YORK

In 1909, Ty Cobb led the league with nine home runs, all inside the park.