Baseball Trivia- 'the name game'

Journeyman · Jul 26, 2005

What MLB owner tried to convince his ace pitcher to change his first name, offering him a nice bonus if he would do so... The pitcher declined ...

Who was the pitcher , what was the name he wanted it changed to, and who was the owner???

difficulty rating 7.5 :digit:

CHOPTALK · Jul 26, 2005

Charlie Finley wanted Vida Blue to change his name to true blue.

Journeyman · Jul 26, 2005

arty: Wow...quick!

I may have to break out my black book, of 10* trivia if this conitnues :icon_conf

:lolBIG:

CHOPTALK · Jul 26, 2005

Go ahead and give us a 10 star question.

Journeyman · Jul 26, 2005

When was the first MLB Sunday Night Game played?

CHOPTALK · Jul 26, 2005

That one is too easy Journeyman. I wont ruin it for you. I will let someone else have a shot.

Journeyman · Jul 26, 2005

Off the top of my head...its hard to find things people can't look up...not saying you looked it up...I didn't know that one, most of my trivia is just stuff I know or find relative to something happening...

here's one...Who was the first pitcher to win 200 games without ever winning 20 games in a season?

Teddykgb · Jul 26, 2005

who was the first slugger to hit 200 home runs in each league?

CHOPTALK · Jul 26, 2005

Good question.

Bert Bylevin. Excuse the spelling LOL.

CHOPTALK · Jul 26, 2005

Teddy kgb said:
who was the first slugger to hit 200 home runs in each league?

Mark Mcguire?

Journeyman · Jul 26, 2005

Teddy kgb said:
who was the first slugger to hit 200 home runs in each league?

Frank Robinson? not sure if he was first

Teddykgb · Jul 26, 2005

who is the only player to hit two grand slams in one inning and who was the pitcher?

Teddykgb · Jul 26, 2005

right!!!!

CHOPTALK · Jul 26, 2005

Teddy kgb said:
who is the only player to hit two grand slams in one inning and who was the pitcher?

Pudge, Dont know the pitcher.

Teddykgb · Jul 26, 2005

wasnt pudge

Journeyman · Jul 26, 2005

i REMEMBER IT HAPPENING BUT i DON'T RECALL WHO...i THINK IT WAS RECENTLY THOUGH...CRAZY!

BTW- SPEAKING OF FRANK ROBBY , HE DID HIT GRAND SLAMS IN BACK TO BACK AT BATS AT RFK STADIUM,,,, I DON'T THINK IT WAS THE SAME INNING...

WAIT WAS IT FERNANDO TATIS..I THINK IT JUST POPPED IN MY HEAD?

Teddykgb · Jul 26, 2005

i thought it was mark whiten and i think the pitcher was chan ho park. not sure of the answer to my own question lol just remeber it happening to the dodgers

CHOPTALK · Jul 26, 2005

Journeyman said:
i REMEMBER IT HAPPENING BUT i DON'T RECALL WHO...i THINK IT WAS RECENTLY THOUGH...CRAZY!

BTW- SPEAKING OF FRANK ROBBY , HE DID HIT GRAND SLAMS IN BACK TO BACK AT BATS AT RFK STADIUM,,,, I DON'T THINK IT WAS THE SAME INNING...

WAIT WAS IT FERNANDO TATIS..I THINK IT JUST POPPED IN MY HEAD?

Yep it was tatis come to thing of it.

Who was the first rookie to hit a homer from both sides of the plate in the same game.

HINT. The player is still active.

Journeyman · Jul 26, 2005

Whiten was the 'four homer game' guy...

JimmyHoffa · Jul 26, 2005

choptalk said:
Yep it was tatis come to thing of it.

Who was the first rookie to hit a homer from both sides of the plate in the same game.

HINT. The player is still active.

I believe Carlos Baerga did it (2 grand slams) but not sure if he was a rookie when he did it.

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