DodgerDave

Six times this decade, a pitcher earned the win in the All-Star Game despite only pitching one inning: James Baldwin (2000), Freddy Garcia (2001), Brendan Donnelly (2003), B.J. Ryan (2006), Scott Kazmir (2008) and Jonathan Papelbon (2009).

Kevin Brown (in 1992) remains the only STARTING pitcher to toss only one inning and get the win.

QUESTION: Name the two All-Star pitchers to receive credit for the victory who threw the fewest innings (both 1/3)?

Name the pitchers and the years. Good luck!

Since 1876 (the first year of the National League) nine players have been recognized as being the all-time home run leader. We all know about Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth. Who are the other six players who can lay claim to this record?

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Thanks for letting me gripe. This is a great section with tons of knowledgeable baseball fans. I enjoy reading your opinions and answers, but these folks take a lot of the fun away.

He had pitched very briefly in the two seasons prior to his breakout season.

Here are 9 questions about words with unique properties. First to get all 9 (or whoever gets the most) receives the 10 points. Good luck! (All are English words)

1) There are 3 words which contain a, e, i, o and u (and only those 5 vowels) in order. Name one.

2) The only 6 letter word containing all 5 vowels? (Hint - A rarely used medical term referring to a state of normal mental health.)

3) The only common 7 letter word containing all 5 vowels?

4) A 5 letter word with 4 vowels?

5) The longest word with only 1 vowel (appearing once only)?

6) The longest word spelled using only the top row of letters on a standard keyboard (it is sometimes hyphenated)?

7) The longest common word which contains neither a, e, i, o or u?

8) Easy one. The word with 3 consecutive sets of doubled letters?

9) Very tough one. There are 3 15-letter words (all are reasonably well known and not obscure) that alternate between vowels and consonants. Name one.

Go!

Most times leaving the field after a playoff loss without sticking around and congratulating the other team or quarterback.

He dissed Eli on the field before the game.

Spygate came back to bite the Patriots. Lady karma can be a beeyotch.

Now we don't have to worry about a tainted undefeated season. Maybe now the NFL will get to the bottom of the investigation and find out once and for all whether or not the Pats cheated this whole decade.

1) 4 P on M R

2) 50 W to L your L

3) 40 W for a W to C a B

4) 6 Y in the T of a U S S

5) 9 I in a B G

6) 6 D of S

7) 54 C in a D with J

Only one might be considered difficult. First to get all 7 correct will receive the 10 points. Good luck!

There have been 41 Super Bowls. In only 3 of these games were the 2 starting quarterbacks the same age on the day of the game.

Ten points to the first who can name (1) the Super Bowl number, (2) the names of the 2 starting quarterbacks, and (3) their age that day. Good luck!!!

You people are good! Single questions are too easy for you. Here's a 5-part trivia question (all are MLB - not minor leagues):

1) Last player to steal 2nd, 3rd and home in same inning? Name player and date.

2) Who holds record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched from the start of a season? Name player, year and total innings.

3) Last switch hitter to be named American League MVP? Name player and year.

4) What pitcher holds record for most consecutive complete games? Name pitcher and total.

5) According to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, what was the first Baseball movie? Give title of movie and year.

Good luck!!!

Baseball fans amaze me with their knowledge of the game.. it's hard to come up with questions that somebody doesn't get almost immediately. So let me try this one -

Who was the last American League pitcher to get a hit before the designated hitter rule went into effect?

I'm sure one of you will answer this correctly mere seconds after it's posted. Ten points to first correct answer. Good luck!

First correct answer gets 10 points