Yankee Trivia Questions from a Red Sox Fan

[a700hitter]

It is my opinion that several, no make that most, no make that all of the Yankee fans on these Boards who profess great knowledge of Yankee history really know very little about it. I will periodically post a Yankee trivia question. These question will be from different eras of Yankee history. I will not use electronic or other research aids in formulating these questions. These questions will come from my own feeble memory. Hopefully, I know the right answer. lol!!! I will issue a warning post to signal that a question will be coming in 5 minutes. After the question is posted, the correct answer must be given in 2 minutes to prevent any internet or other research to get the correct answer. If this time frame proves inadequately short or long, I will adjust it.

[a700hitter]

Is everyone ready?

[ARod2212]

give it a shot, go on.

[Pinstripe_Pride]

go for it

[a700hitter]

His nickname was SuperChief. Name him.

[ARod2212]

wait let me guess, somebody from the 50s. Now that is a relevant test of somebody's baseball knowledge.

 

(asked my pops, he said Reynolds)

[a700hitter]

Reynolds is correct! Congrats ARod2212! Your pop knows his stuff. and the answer came within 2 minutes. You have used one of your lifelines.

[ARod2212]

hahah, yeah my dad's a smart guy.

 

edit- too bad it skips a generation

[a700hitter]

Okay, the last question for this evening coming in 5 minutes.

[a700hitter]

Okay, since ARod's dad is a pretty tough customer, this question will be a followup about SuperChief, Allie Reynolds. He pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox. Who made the last out in that no hitter, what were the unusual circumstances of that last out?

[a700hitter]

Okay, since ARod's dad is a pretty tough customer, this question will be a followup about SuperChief, Allie Reynolds. He pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox. Who made the last out in that no hitter, what were the unusual circumstances of that last out?

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Ted Williams? Is this the story when Yogi drops the last out then he gets another chance at it and he makes the catch?

[jsinger121]

Reynolds had to get Ted Williams for the final out twice because Yogi Berra dropped his easy foul pop.

[Pinstripe_Pride]

Ted Williams, Yogi missed the first foul ball, caught it the second time.

[a700hitter]

Ding, ding, ding! Another winner! Alexander the Great, way to go! Did your dad or grandfather help you?

[Pinstripe_Pride]

They covered that on YES Network's Yankeeography: Perfect Games and No Hitters

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Ding, ding, ding! Another winner! Alexander the Great, way to go! Did your dad or grandfather help you?

Nah, in every Yogi Berra interview he tells that same story. Lol it sticks after awhile.

[a700hitter]

JSInger you don't count. Aren't yopu a member of RSN? Sorry Pinstripe Pride, but Alexander the Great was a wee bit faster.

[Pinstripe_Pride]

JSInger you don't count. Aren't yopu a member of RSN? Sorry Pinstripe Pride, but Alexander the Great was a wee bit faster.

It's all good in the hood

[a700hitter]

Nah, in every Yogi Berra interview he tells that same story. Lol it sticks after awhile.

Ah, the YES Network, the great educational tool for Yankee history. I'll be back with some more tomorrow.

[26 to 6]

wow, looks like im kind of late for this. Ill jump in on the next question.

 

It is my opinion that several, no make that most, no make that all of the Yankee fans on these Boards who profess great knowledge of Yankee history really know very little about it.

what the hell makes you say that? FYI I have been a big baseball history buff ever since I got into baseball...I remember being like 6 and 7 and reading Red Foley's illustrated baseball encyclopedia thing

..but seriously, I do a lot of reading on baseball and Yankee history. Lately i've been really into pre-1900 Major League baseball, like the PLayers League and the Union Association and all of that. King Kelly, Brouthers, etcc..

 

but anyways....wheres the next one?

[jsinger121]

i am a red sox fan but i also love baseball history.

[26 to 6]

Ah, the YES Network, the great educational tool for Yankee history. I'll be back with some more tomorrow.

ok, I will be waiting

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

I'm chomping at the bit for another question.

[a700hitter]

wow, looks like im kind of late for this. Ill jump in on the next question.

 

 

what the hell makes you say that? FYI I have been a big baseball history buff ever since I got into baseball...I remember being like 6 and 7 and reading Red Foley's illustrated baseball encyclopedia thing

..but seriously, I do a lot of reading on baseball and Yankee history. Lately i've been really into pre-1900 Major League baseball, like the PLayers League and the Union Association and all of that. King Kelly, Brouthers, etcc..

 

but anyways....wheres the next one?

That's cool. You got the disease. When I got my first job, the olt-timers were amazed that I knew trivia from the 40's and 50's.

[a700hitter]

All right. Another question in 5 minutes.

[a700hitter]

His nickname was Hoss. Name him.

[Pinstripe_Pride]

Radbourne

[26 to 6]

Bottenfield ....I believe??

 

But he didnt play for the Yankees so I know im wrong

[26 to 6]

Oh wait...Horace Clark, right?? Or was that Boss??