General Sports Trivia

[Diamond Jim]

Let's continue with another Yankee question.

Name the Yankee player that was the last to wear #3 before it was retired for Babe Ruth and #7 before it was issued to Mickey Mantle.

Bonus: Mickey Mantle was origninally issued #6 because Pete Sheehy reconized his talents and was sure the Mick's number would be retired. He wanted to keep the retired numbers in numerical order. At the time 3, 4 & 5 had been retired. How did he end up with #7, breaking the sequence?

 

[Paul Wozniak]

Not many Yankee fans here, I guess.

 

[Diamond Jim]

Not many Yankee fans here, I guess.

I don't think that's it, I think it's the fact that I've never seen the answer published anywhere. I heard the main question on a video. The second part should be common knowledge.

 

[Ramy]

I remember something about it on the Ken Burns Baseball series but I don't remember what it was.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

Times up Jim, you stumped us.

 

[Diamond Jim]

Times up Jim, you stumped us.

Cliff Mapes. Not a household name, but a good utility player that came off the bench and took up the slack. He only played about 5 years, with the Browns and the Yanks.

Ramy, I can't remember hearing it on the Ken Burns series, which I've watched countless times. Got the complete series on DVD off Amazon for $60.00. Anyway, I heard it on a History of the Yankees DVD.

The Bonus Question: Dr. Bobby Brown, former President of the American League was in the Army at the time Mickey Mantle came up. Big Pete issued the Mick #6 for the reason I stated in the question. When Dr Brown returned from his hitch he wanted his #6 back, so Big Pete took care of the veteran and issued #7 to the "rookie."

 

[Ramy]

Maybe it was just how the numbers started back in the day. They gave them out based on batting order.

 

[Diamond Jim]

Maybe it was just how the numbers started back in the day. They gave them out based on batting order.

Your are right. I do know that Ruth and Gerhig were issued 3 and 4 because of their batting order. I have never thought to check and see what anybody's else's numbers were and if they were related to the batting order. So..... did Joe D have #5 because he batted after Gehrig, he did play with him towards the end of the Iron Horse's great carrear........Looks like I have to do some research on my favorite team.

 

[Ramy]

Yes, and Yogi Berra batted 8th

 

[Diamond Jim]

Yes, and Yogi Berra batted 8th

That is very possible. Bill Dickey wore 8 in the 30s and played with Joe D and the Horse, he might have been the 8th hitter as well. I think it was into the mid or late 50s they just started handing out numbers at random. When I started watching around 1960 Maris wore 9 and batted 3rd Moose Skrown wore 14, Elston Howard 32 and Tony Kubek 10, so that says it was changing by then.. But then Rizzuto wore 10 back in the 30s, so I don't really know.

 

[Diamond Jim]

What player (no, he's not a Yankee) hit 3 home runs in one game after entering the game in the 9th inning?* He may be the only player in history to accomplish this feat. I am not sure about that, but we can hack it round when the question is answered.

*Some sources say he entered this game in the 8th inning, others sources say the 9th inning. I remember listening to the game, but I was only 14 at the time and I have stomped a few brain cells since then. Anyway, I still think he is the only player to accomplish this feat, no matter which inning entered the game.

 

[Ramy]

What player (no, he's not a Yankee) hit 3 home runs in one game after entering the game in the 9th inning?* He may be the only player in history to accomplish this feat. I am not sure about that, but we can hack it round when the question is answered.

*Some sources say he entered this game in the 8th inning, others sources say the 9th inning. I remember listening to the game, but I was only 14 at the time and I have stomped a few brain cells since then. Anyway, I still think he is the only player to accomplish this feat, no matter which inning entered the game.

Frank Howard.

It's just a guess, if not correct let us know what the answer is.

 

[Diamond Jim]

Frank Howard.
It's just a guess, if not correct let us know what the answer is.

Art Shamsky, Cinncinnati Reds, August 12, 1966 at Crosley Field. Each home run he hit prolonged the game.

 

[Ramy]

I remember him....oh wait...I wasn't born yet..LOL

That was not anywhere I searched. Good question.

 

[Diamond Jim]

I remember him....oh wait...I wasn't born yet..LOL
That was not anywhere I searched. Good question.

Retrosheet.com says he came into the game in the 8th inning. That free online encyclopedia that starts with a W that I can't spell says he entered the game in the 9th inning. I seem to remember that it was the 9th.

...I wasn't born yet.. I love dealing with PUPS

 

[mccoyrj]

Art Shamsky, Cinncinnati Reds, August 12, 1966 at Crosley Field. Each home run he hit prolonged the game.

Art Shamsky - this guy's childhood hero!

 

[Diamond Jim]

I saw that episode on the reruns last Saturday night. I am not a big fan of the show, but that is one of my favorite episodes. I do like Brad Garrett.

 

[Diamond Jim]

I am not asking this question to stump anyone, I am asking it because I want to know the answer.

Would any Red Wings fan tell me what the story behind the octopus being thrown on the ice at Wings games?

 

[cybok0]

I am not asking this question to stump anyone, I am asking it because I want to know the answer.

Would any Red Wings fan tell me what the story behind the octopus being thrown on the ice at Wings games?

Penguins fan here, but here is a link.

Bizarre Hockey Fan Traditions | Sports Fan Celebrations | Detroit Red Wings | NHL

 

[HD MM]

Master's Trivia

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