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2 years ago

trublucatfan said...
2 of the 3 for question 1 are pretty easy once you hear the answers. the 3rd is a little harder.

I think the two easy ones for #1 must be the Braves (Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta) and the A's (Philadelphia, KC, and Oakland).
I haven't figured out the third one. I wonder if it has to do with the Senators/Orioles/Browns/Rangers/Twins deal where I get confused as to who is who.
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trublucatfan said...
I'm thinking Carlos Baerga did it. Have no idea who did it first.

You are correct sir. Baerga was the first to do it in 1993 at Cleveland Municipal stadium.
Mark Bellhorn of the Cubs was the second (in 2002) and only other so far.
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Great question, dj.
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trublucatfan said...
2 of the 3 for question 1 are pretty easy once you hear the answers. the 3rd is a little harder.
For question #2, Mets, Marlins, Angels (they've changed city names but not mascot), Rockies and Diamondbacks are right.
Cubs also played as Orphans, Colts and White Stockings.
Yankees were originally the Baltimore Orioles in 1901-02, then as NY Highlanders from 1903-1912
Red Sox also played as Boston Americans from 191-1907
The Dodgers have some of the best names, Also played as Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn Robins, Brooklyn Superbas, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, Brooklyn Grooms, Brooklyn Grays and Brooklyn Atlantics.
And the Astros were the Colt 45s from 1962-1964

Are there more?
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DA23_rox said...
Great question, dj.

Thank you.
Here's another--and the only reason I know it is because he was the first Red I ever got in a pack of ball cards.
Who was the first national league player to hit two grand slams in the same game. (it occurred before he became a Red).
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You got the two easier ones, A's and Braves. On right track for third.
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Yes, still more. Most of the original franchises changed names at some point. And I admit when my buddy posed question, neither of us knew answer and had to look it up on baseball-reference.com
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I'll toss one out there. These are always hard to do with the internet at everyone's fingertips, but this is one of my favorites:
Name the two players to homer in four different decades.
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dj-ky-cat said...
Thank you.
Here's another--and the only reason I know it is because he was the first Red I ever got in a pack of ball cards.
Who was the first national league player to hit two grand slams in the same game. (it occurred before he became a Red).

Used to know that one. It's on the tip of my tongue, but I'm struggling with it tonight.
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Jeff Drummond said...
I'll toss one out there. These are always hard to do with the internet at everyone's fingertips, but this is one of my favorites:
Name the two players to homer in four different decades.

Ruth and...... no clue. Total guess but Cobb?
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Eddie Murray
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You're looking at a player who played 22 - 26 yrs, and started at the end of a decade, '68 or '69 for instance, and finished at the start of another, '91 or '92, in this case.
I believe Eddie Muray fits this criteria. I could be wrong. I can't think who else it could be. I don't think it's Ruth or Cobb.
Whoops - edited.

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Just a guess on this second one. Eddie Collins.
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DA23_rox said...
Eddie Murray

Wrong. Only played from '77 - '97.
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DA23_rox said...
Just a guess on this second one. Eddie Collins.

Nope. Lol. 0-2.
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Jeff Drummond said...
Name the two players to homer in four different decades.

I believe Ted Williams is one
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Ricky Henderson, maybe. Did he start in the '70s?
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dj-ky-cat said...
I believe Ted Williams is one

Yep. Good job.
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UBigAl5K said...
I still can't get over how the MLB handled Shoeless Joe Jackson and Pete Rose. I hope the MLB tanks because they'll get what's coming to them.

I don't really have a problem with how they have been handled. I can apreciate why the penalties are so stiff. However, Shoeless Joe should be in the HOF now. After all, a life-time ban ends when you die, doesn't it? Unless there's question whether he has the stats to be worthy. But I've never heard anyone argue he doesn't.

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UBigAl5K said...
Mickey Mantle, Ken Caminiti, Chili Davis, and Eddie Murray are the all time record holders in this field, with current players Nick Swisher, Tony Clark, and Mark Teixeira gaining on them.
$1,000 it is one of those players?

Sorry, Al. It just clicked what you were saying. I'm not sure how you could've been more clear. Totally on me.
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trublucatfan said...
Yes, still more. Most of the original franchises changed names at some point. And I admit when my buddy posed question, neither of us knew answer and had to look it up on baseball-reference.com

I imagine there are some defunct franchises who might possibly fit. Are the answers to your question all current and active franchises?
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It appears Ted W. and Ricky H. is the answer to JDrumm's question.
I would like to add the Rays to the list fir trubluecatfan's question.

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DA23_rox said...
It appears Ted W. and Ricky H. is the answer to JDrumm's question.
I would like to add the Rays to the list fir trubluecatfan's question.

Rays have gone from Devil Rays to Rays.
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2 years ago

I'll throw one out that I don't know the complete answer to--
Name a MLB player who had/has a brother that played in either the NFL or NBA.
I got two so far.
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DA23_rox said...
I imagine there are some defunct franchises who might possibly fit. Are the answers to your question all current and active franchises?

Yep, I'll try to list them all later. It's really funny to see the names. And the other team to play in 3 cities was the Orioles. First they were the Milwaukee Brewers for a season then moved to St. Louis to be the Browns.
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