General Sports Trivia

[rhoges6]

Loving the baseball-centric questions right now.

I would say Barry Bonds with the Pirates, but I know it happened waaaaay before that.

Yeah, it was quite a bit before then.

[rhoges6]

Nobody seems to be guessing, so I don't know if this may be too hard or what, so I'll give a hint.

It was a shortstop.

[Sentinel XIV]

I asked my friend. He's big into the NL, and a huge Cubbies fan. I don't know if that's cheating, but I'm going to roll with it anyway.

Ernie Banks is the answer.

[rhoges6]

I asked my friend. He's big into the NL, and a huge Cubbies fan. I don't know if that's cheating, but I'm going to roll with it anyway.

Ernie Banks is the answer.

I'm going to roll with it too. I think the rules are no using reference books or websites or such, so friends and other relations are acceptable.

[Sentinel XIV]

All right. Let's try a different sport.

Who did the 1972 Miami Dolphins beat in the AFC Championship game?

[rhoges6]

The Steelers?

[Sentinel XIV]

The Steelers?

Yes.

[rhoges6]

Who holds the NBA record for most missed field-goals in their career?

[Sentinel XIV]

Who holds the NBA record for most missed field-goals in their career?

Wilt Chamberlain?

If that's right, someone else ask a question. I'm going to be gone for three days.

[rhoges6]

no, its not Wilt. But the guy did play for the team that was Wilt's biggest rival.

[tubaman]

Kareem Abdul-Jabar?

[rhoges6]

Kareem Abdul-Jabar?

No. I'll give a hint: He played for the Celtics and is prominently featured in one of the greatest broadcast calls in NBA history.

[tubaman]

John Havlechek (I have no idea how to spell his last name)?

[rhoges6]

John Havlechek (I have no idea how to spell his last name)?

Bingo. I think its spelled Havlicek.

[tubaman]

Alright back to baseball.

Who was the oldest rookie in the MLB and how old was he at the time?

[V.I.]

Dennis Quaid, in "The Rookie"??

[Sentinel XIV]

Dennis Quaid, in "The Rookie"??

I think maybe the character Quaid was playing may be the answer.

[V.I.]

I was just being a wise-ass, but I'd like half-credit if this leads to a correct answer.

[tubaman]

Neither is correct.

[spurgistan]

Fine, I'll dignify this with a response. Satchel Paige, 46?

[tubaman]

Fine, I'll dignify this with a response. Satchel Paige, 46?

Yessir your turn.

[spurgistan]

OK, in the spirit of Negro Leaguers integrating into the Major Leagues, give me the first black American Leaguer. Another gimme, but I had a few gimmes go unanswered in the real sports trivia thread, so pardon me.

[V.I.]

Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers.

[spurgistan]

Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers.

Just to nitpick, Jackie was the first black in the modern National League (blacks played in the old National League before league douches decided they couldn't anymore in the late 19th century) but I'm looking for the first black in the American League.

[rhoges6]

Larry Doby?