True or False Game

[albertpujols]

Here's how it works... You say a statement. The next person answers by saying if it is true or false. The person then makes his own statement. This can cover anything, actual facts or opinion. To start it off...

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Albert Pujols will lead the league in HR

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[soberdennis]

Given that Bonds' career is pretty much over, I'd say that that statement is true, even if it is not this year.

True or False-There is a player who played for all four expansion teams of the early 60's and no others but he is not in the HOF.

[Erik Bedard]

Isn't this a lot like Buy or Sell?

What happened to that thread in the CE forum?

[Gashouse6]

Isn't this a lot like Buy or Sell?

What happened to that thread in the CE forum?
True. No one posts in it anymore.
C.C. Sabathia is the heaviest guy to ever play baseball. TorF

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

Oh come on, not again, how about we make it more interesting by invoking past feats and asking T or F

E.g

Who did the Red Sox beat on September 12, 2004?

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

True. No one posts in it anymore.
C.C. Sabathia is the heaviest guy to ever play baseball. TorF
F Jon Rauch? Livan Hernandez? Dmitri Young?

T or F; Alfonso Soriano has never hit a homer in the 2nd inning of any game.

[Gashouse6]

Oh come on, not again, how about we make it more interesting by invoking past feats and asking T or F

E.g

Who did the Red Sox beat on September 12, 2004?
They didn't win so false. They lost 0-2 to the Mariners. Historical statements like that are better than the ones before.

[soberdennis]

Oh come on, not again, how about we make it more interesting by invoking past feats and asking T or F

E.g

Who did the Red Sox beat on September 12, 2004?
That's not Tor F. Also I don't know if anyone answered my T or F question.
I'll repeat it.

True or False There is a player not in the HOF who played for all four early 60's expansion teams and none others.

[Gashouse6]

T or F; Alfonso Soriano has never hit a homer in the 2nd inning of any game.
I'm guessing False because didn't he used to bat 3, 4, and 5 for some teams?

T or F: Ken Boyer's number is retired for the Cardinals.

Oh and Steve: Young and Hernandez weigh 245 and Rouch weighs 260. Sabathia weighs 290. :b I don't know if he's the heaviest guy ever though. I was just making a random statement.

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

Oh and Steve: Young and Hernandez weigh 245 and Rouch weighs 260. Sabathia weighs 290. :b
You got me! :D

Rauch looks more menacing than Sabathia up close.

[Gashouse6]

Rauch looks more menacing than Sabathia up close.
Maybe because he's 6'11".:crazy

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

Maybe because he's 6'11".:crazy
But what if Rauch was the same height as Sabathia, then he'd be heavier, no, he'd be lighter???? :confused

Sabathia - 6'9; 290 lbs
Rauch- 6'11; 260

what if...

Rauch- 6'9
Sabathia- 6'11

proportionnally, I don't know how to calculate with feet, can someone who doesn't learn the metric system tell me?

[soberdennis]

I'm guessing False because didn't he used to bat 3, 4, and 5 for some teams?

T or F: Ken Boyer's number is retired for the Cardinals.

Oh and Steve: Young and Hernandez weigh 245 and Rouch weighs 260. Sabathia weighs 290. :b I don't know if he's the heaviest guy ever though. I was just making a random statement.
To get back on track, The Boyer question is true.
Also, the unanswered question I posted twice is false. Nolan Ryan played for all four early 60's expansion teams and none others. But he is in the HOF.

Tor F. A WS never ended without the batter either driving in the winning run or making out. In other words, someone was still at bat when the series ended.

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

To get back on track, The Boyer question is true.
Also, the unanswered question I posted twice is false. Nolan Ryan played for all four early 60's expansion teams and none others. But he is in the HOF.

Tor F. A WS never ended without the batter either driving in the winning run or making out. In other words, someone was still at bat when the series ended.

I'm guessing True, he was at-bat during a wild pitch that scored a run from 3rd?

[Honus Wagner]

I'm guessing False because didn't he used to bat 3, 4, and 5 for some teams?

T or F: Ken Boyer's number is retired for the Cardinals.

Oh and Steve: Young and Hernandez weigh 245 and Rouch weighs 260. Sabathia weighs 290. :b I don't know if he's the heaviest guy ever though. I was just making a random statement.

T: I really don't know about Ken Boyer's # but it's 50/50

T or F: I was at Roger Clemens 1st 20K game?

[Honus Wagner]

To get back on track, The Boyer question is true.
Also, the unanswered question I posted twice is false. Nolan Ryan played for all four early 60's expansion teams and none others. But he is in the HOF.

Tor F. A WS never ended without the batter either driving in the winning run or making out. In other words, someone was still at bat when the series ended.

Mickey Owen had a passed ball in a WS, but that didn't end the game, nor the series.
Don't know of caught stealing or pick-off.

[Gashouse6]

T or F: I was at Roger Clemens 1st 20K game?
True
T or F: Johnny Damon hit a homerun in the 3rd game of the 2004 World Series.

[soberdennis]

To get back on track, The Boyer question is true.
Also, the unanswered question I posted twice is false. Nolan Ryan played for all four early 60's expansion teams and none others. But he is in the HOF.

Tor F. A WS never ended without the batter either driving in the winning run or making out. In other words, someone was still at bat when the series ended.
Actually that makes the statement false. But that is correct. In 1927, Johnny Miljusuncorked a wild pitch allowing the Yankees to score the winning run.
Also the year before Babe Ruth made the last out trying to steal second.

[soberdennis]

Mickey Owen had a passed ball in a WS, but that didn't end the game, nor the series.
Don't know of caught stealing or pick-off.
I just listed the two times I know of.,

[soberdennis]

True
T or F: Johnny Damon hit a homerun in the 3rd game of the 2004 World Series.
That is false. HR's were hit by Manny Ramirez and Larry Walker..
T or F Carl Hubbell struck out 6 HOFers in the 34 ASG.

[Sultan_1895-1948]

False. It was only five.

True or False.

Eddie Yost's career OBP is higher than .390.

[soberdennis]

False. It was only five.

True or False.

Eddie Yost's career OBP is higher than .390.
True. It was .394.
Technically the Hubbell question is true. After he struck out Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Simmons, and Cronin, Bill Dickey got a hit. Then Lefty Gomez struck out to end the inning. So Hubbell struck out 6 HOFers

T or F

There was a ballplayer who served in both World Wars.

[Sultan_1895-1948]

True. It was .394.
Technically the Hubbell question is true. After he struck out Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Simmons, and Cronin, Bill Dickey got a hit. Then Lefty Gomez struck out to end the inning. So Hubbell struck out 6 HOFers


So used to that accomplishment standing out because it was five {in a row}, so I should have read the question more carefully :p

[Honus Wagner]

True. It was .394.
Technically the Hubbell question is true. After he struck out Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Simmons, and Cronin, Bill Dickey got a hit. Then Lefty Gomez struck out to end the inning. So Hubbell struck out 6 HOFers

T or F

There was a ballplayer who served in both World Wars.

I'm sure it's true...i found basketball and hockey players
here's a semi-pro player, Robert Neyland from East Texas


T or F: Yale ballplayers are credited with first using a catching chest protector, the hook slide and perfecting the curveball (learned from candy cummings)

[soberdennis]

I'm sure it's true...i found basketball and hockey players
here's a semi-pro player, Robert Neyland from East Texas


T or F: Yale ballplayers are credited with first using a catching chest protector, the hook slide and perfecting the curveball (learned from candy cummings)
I believe that is true.
Hank Gowdy served in bothe WWs.

Tor F- Joe Garagiola once held a WS record.

[Honus Wagner]

I believe that is true.
Hank Gowdy served in bothe WWs.

Tor F- Joe Garagiola once held a WS record.

F - Princeton not Yale

T - Joe was 1st rookie catcher to start in a WS?

T or F? There was a guy who went 13 years between managing games?

[soberdennis]

Probably true.

Joe also once shared the WS record for hits in a game with 4.

T or F- Mickey Owen was the first catcher to let a WS game fet away from his team with a Passed Ball in the 9th inning.

[Honus Wagner]

Probably true.

Joe also once shared the WS record for hits in a game with 4.

T or F- Mickey Owen was the first catcher to let a WS game fet away from his team with a Passed Ball in the 9th inning.

Burt Shotton was 1-0 managing the '34 Cincy Reds and didn't manage again until the '47 Dodgers

Enos Slaughter and Whitey Kurowski also had 4 hits during game 4 of '46.

F: the Yankees already led the game...Owens PB kept the 9th inning alive

T or F: SoberDennis and myself are very addicited to this game?

[soberdennis]

Burt Shotton was 1-0 managing the '34 Cincy Reds and didn't manage again until the '47 Dodgers

Enos Slaughter and Whitey Kurowski also had 4 hits during game 4 of '46.

F: the Yankees already led the game...Owens PB kept the 9th inning alive

T or F: SoberDennis and myself are very addicited to this game?
Actually the score was 4-3 Dodgers when the PB happened.
But it wasn't the first time. Boss Schmidt had a passed ball in the 9th inning of game 1 in 1907 which led to the Cubs tying the game. The game went 12 before being called due to darkness. The Cubs went on to sweep the WS.

True. This can be quite addictive.

T or F- The Dodgers played under .500 ball after August 13, 1951 to the end of the year.

[Honus Wagner]

Actually the score was 4-3 Dodgers when the PB happened.
But it wasn't the first time. Boss Schmidt had a passed ball in the 9th inning of game 1 in 1907 which led to the Cubs tying the game. The game went 12 before being called due to darkness. The Cubs went on to sweep the WS.

True. This can be quite addictive.

T or F- The Dodgers played under .500 ball after August 13, 1951 to the end of the year.

F - Dodgers were 72-36-1 after playing on 8/13. They went 24-22, winning games 154 and 155 to finish in a tie w/the Giants. Then they went 1-2 in the 3-game playoff.

T or F: Louis Sockalexis was the 3rd Native American to play professional baseball?

[Gashouse6]

T or F: Louis Sockalexis was the 3rd Native American to play professional baseball?
F- He was the first.

T or F: Bill Klem is in the Hall of Fame.

[Honus Wagner]

F- He was the first.

T or F: Bill Klem is in the Hall of Fame.

James Madison Toy was the 1st Native American ballplayer, however, his heritage was not disclosed until after his death.

T: Bill Klem is in the HOF.

T or F: Bill Klem invented the ball/strike counter.

[Gashouse6]

T or F: Bill Klem invented the ball/strike counter.
I say False, but I'm not sure at all on this one.

T or F: Sean Casey once said, "I can relate to anyone. I can hang out with stoners, skaters, surfers, stockbrokers, lawyers, athletes, rappers. I feel I can hang out with any group of people and find common ground to talk with them."

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

I say False, but I'm not sure at all on this one.

T or F: Sean Casey once said, "I can relate to anyone. I can hang out with stoners, skaters, surfers, stockbrokers, lawyers, athletes, rappers. I feel I can hang out with any group of people and find common ground to talk with them."

T, I think :D

T or F, part of the Atlanta Braves division streak was sheer luck.

[Gashouse6]

T, I think :D

T or F, part of the Atlanta Braves division streak was sheer luck.
True:laugh
Oh, and the quote was from Barry Zito.
T or F: The Dodgers won on March 23, 2005.

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

True:laugh
Oh, and the quote was from Barry Zito.
T or F: The Dodgers won on March 23, 2005.

They didn't play that date, false. (ST?)

T or F
Jeff Bagwell will not play in a game this season.

[Sultan_1895-1948]

They didn't play that date, false. (ST?)

T or F
Jeff Bagwell will not play in a game this season.

False?

T or F

Babe named his farm in Sudbury "The Dugout."

[soberdennis]

My guess is true even though I don't know why he would pick his least productive part of the field.
T or F-Gehrig and Eddie Collins are the only players from the same college presently in the HOF.

[Sultan_1895-1948]

My guess is true even though I don't know why he would pick his least productive part of the field.


lol, your hunch was right. He named it "Home Plate."

[soberdennis]

Has this thread died.
the last one was-Gehrig and Collins are the only ones from the same school in the HOF, Tor F.

(I posted it I won't answer it.)

[Honus Wagner]

Has this thread died.
the last one was-Gehrig and Collins are the only ones from the same school in the HOF, Tor F.

(I posted it I won't answer it.)

T: the thread died
F: Yaz played 1 year @ Notre Dame...Cap Anson went to ND, but did not play baseball
Charlie Gehringer and George Sisler went to Univ of Michigan
Dave Winfield and Paul Molitor went to Univ of Minnesota

[Yankee Legend]

Has this thread died.
the last one was-Gehrig and Collins are the only ones from the same school in the HOF, Tor F.

(I posted it I won't answer it.)

F

T of F Barry Bonds looks like he wieghs 500 pounds

[soberdennis]

F

T of F Barry Bonds looks like he wieghs 500 pounds
F I have a co=worker who looks like he weighs 500 lbs. Bonds doesn't quite look that bad.
T or F The game of baseball was invented by Abner Doubleday in 1839 in Cooperstown, NY

[Elvis]

F I have a co=worker who looks like he weighs 500 lbs. Bonds doesn't quite look that bad.
T or F The game of baseball was invented by Abner Doubleday in 1839 in Cooperstown, NY

False - Al Cartwright

T or F, in 2106, MLB will still be going strong and pretty much the same game as is played today.

[W_Marone]

False...perhaps a replay thing could be instated....

T or F

Hank Aaron will still own all time homeruns in seven years

[soberdennis]

False - Al Cartwright

T or F, in 2106, MLB will still be going strong and pretty much the same game as is played today.
Oh, I'm sorry the name of the field there must be Cartwright Field.
O(f course I don't know if Cooperstown ever saw a baseball game before 1939.
T. I don't know if Bonds will make it and it might take others a little longer.

T or F Mark McGwire should be joining Ripken and Gwynn in the HOF next year.

[Elvis]

False...perhaps a replay thing could be instated....

T or F

Hank Aaron will still own all time homeruns in seven years

False - Josh Gibson and Sadaharu Oh ;)

T or F - The Tigers will win the WS sometime in the next three years.

[Gashouse6]

T-Great young talent and an excellent manager.

T or F: The Cardinals will win the World Series sometime in the next 5 years.

[soberdennis]

T- Larussa and that talent should win at least one.
I'll repeat one that was skipped over
Tor F Mark McGwire should be joining Gwynn and Ripken in Cooperstown next year.

[Elvis]

T- Larussa and that talent should win at least one.
I'll repeat one that was skipped over
Tor F Mark McGwire should be joining Gwynn and Ripken in Cooperstown next year.

False - Big McJuicer was doped his entire career. None of his stats and accomplishments are legit. If he hadn't been a cheater we wouldn't even be discussing his "merits" and he shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath as those two legit legends of the game. If it was learned that a great race horse was doped both his wins and records would be wiped clean. Why don't we do the same thing for people?

TorF - Baseball will economically "crash" at some point.

[soberdennis]

False - Big McJuicer was doped his entire career. None of his stats and accomplishments are legit. If he hadn't been a cheater we wouldn't even be discussing his "merits" and he shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath as those two legit legends of the game. If it was learned that a great race horse was doped both his wins and records would be wiped clean. Why don't we do the same thing for people?

TorF - Baseball will economically "crash" at some point.
Honestly, I am not completely convinced that Mark was juiced, or for that matter Bonds.

T- Something has to be done about salaries or eventually the sport may be in trouble.
Tor F-Don Mattingly should get more consideration for the HOF.

[bluezebra]

To get back on track, The Boyer question is true.
Also, the unanswered question I posted twice is false. Nolan Ryan played for all four early 60's expansion teams and none others. But he is in the HOF.

Tor F. A WS never ended without the batter either driving in the winning run or making out. In other words, someone was still at bat when the series ended.

No way. In both examples, the turn-at-bat was over. No one was still at bat.

Try this: Batter in box, runner thrown out attempting to steal, or a runner is picked-off base.

Bob

[soberdennis]

No way. In both examples, the turn-at-bat was over. No one was still at bat.

Try this: Batter in box, runner thrown out attempting to steal, or a runner is picked-off base.

Bob
Now you are grasping at straws. In the 27 Series the winning run scored on a Wild Pitch. How does that not fit.
In 26, Ruth was out trying to steal. Again fits.
Read the question- it said the Series ended without the batter driving in the winning run or making out. The second part was a clarification.
Either way the answer is false due to the examples above.