"Centerfield"

Two games into a fairly resounding beat down by the Boston Red Socks, the Colorado Rockies are still the team I want to see win the series. Doesn't look like that's going to happen though. It also looks like I may not want to blog about baseball for too much longer. Based on comments, I'm glad I didn't start talking baseball back during the wild card race.

For those who didn't recognize the anonymous poster giving most of the answers, I'd like to welcome my Dad to the ranks of those who have played along at home.

So here are the answers to the previous quiz.

1. The Boys of Summer is a phrase that is many sports writers use to encompass all ball players. But a book by that name focuses on what team? The Brooklyn Dodgers is correct. Before these Bums packed up and left for L.A., they were the focus of a young man's dreams, not to mention every waking moment, in the well regarded book by Roger Kahn

2. What park is the home of the Green Monster? Fenway Park, where the first two games of the World Series was played this year.

3. The 1919 World Series will go down in history as "The Black Sox Scandal" where 8 members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the series. What was the other team in the series? The Cincinnati Reds is correct. They went by the name Red Stockings way back in the day, and during the "red scare" of the 50s and 60s went by Redlegs.

4. Which President threw out the first ceremonial first pitch? Hint: it was at a Senators game. It was indeed Taft, in 1910.

5. What team's ballpark was home to Roseanne's infamous rendition of the Star Spangled Banner? It was July of 1990, in Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, current home of refugees of the fires in California.

6. The 2002 film The Rookie, starring Dennis Quaid is based on the true story of Jim Morris, who at 35 years old, played in his rookie season for what team? The Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

7. An easy one for fans from my neck of the woods: Where did the Washington Nationals play before they moved here? Montreal Expos is correct, now all we have to do is get the Blue Jays to leave Toronto.

8. What state has the most MLB teams, how many teams is that, and what league has the majority of those teams? Dad is correct with the National League having 3 of the 5 California teams.

9. Match the well known player with the team he his best known for playing for.
------A.Ty Cobb----------3 Detroit Tigers
------B. Pete Rose--------5 Cincinnati Reds
------C.Hank Aaron-------2. Atlanta (formerly Milwaukee) Braves
------D.Yogi Berra---------1. New York Yankees
------E.Ted Williams-------4. Boston Red Socks

10. OK, we're talkin' baseball... Who are/were Willy, Mickey and the Duke? Willy Mays, Mickey Mantle and Duke Snider, they were the center fielders of the three New York teams at the time, The Giants, The Yankees, and the Dodgers. What about the Mets you may ask? They weren't around yet.

11. Not strictly a baseball question, but... what ball park did the Beatles play their last concert at? It was in 1966. Candlestick Park, where the Giants played, and the 49ers still do.

12. In 1962, the otherwise unremarkable Harry Chiti entered baseball history when he was traded for a "player to be named later". Who was that player? Harry Chiti. That's right, he was traded for himself. The Indians traded him to the Mets, and 20 days later, the Mets sent him back.

13. The Cleavland Indians team is the focus of the first two Major League films. What major league team, and their minor league affiliate the South Carolina Buzz are the focus of Major League: Back to the Minors? The Minnesota Twins.

14. What team has picked up the nickname "The Twinkies" The Minnesota Twins! Again! I was not running out of questions damn it!

15. Name any of "Mighty Casey"'s teammates on "The Mudville Nine" Cooney and Barrows both died at first, Flynn got a base hit, and Jimmy/Johnnie Blake got a double. Which led to Casey taking the plate.

Alright, no more Baseball, but I tell you what, you guys are missing a great game!